Cone Biopsy: Preparation & Expectations (Cervical Cone Biopsy, Cervical Conization)

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Cone Biopsy

Alternate Names : Cervical Cone Biopsy, Cervical Conization

Cone Biopsy | Preparation & Expectations | Home Care and Complications

What happens right after the procedure?

The woman stays in the surgery recovery room until the anesthesia wears off. She can usually go home a few hours after the procedure. Someone else must drive her home, because the effects of the anesthesia make it unsafe for her to drive until the next day.

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Author: David T. Moran, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 07/13/01

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