Neurosurgery
At Baton Rouge General, patients with neurological disorders that require
surgery have access to highly skilled, board-certified
neurological surgeons.
If your physician has determined that you will need surgery, a Baton Rouge
General representative will contact you to discuss scheduling and how
to prepare for your procedure.
What to Expect
You may be asked to come to the hospital the day before your surgery to
sign the necessary paperwork and receive pre-operative instructions. An
admissions representative will be able to answer your questions, including
what time you should arrive for your procedure, what you should bring
with you, and what to expect from the time of your surgery until you are
discharged. You will probably be instructed not to eat or drink anything
(including water) after 10 p.m. the night before your surgery. For more
information on preparing for surgery, click
here.
If you have specific questions about your procedure, anesthesia, complications,
etc., be sure to discuss this with your physician and surgeon ahead of
time. You will be in good hands at Baton Rouge General, where our surgeons
perform thousands of procedures each year, and our hospital consistently
receives the
highest rankings in patient safety, overall medical care, and patient satisfaction.