Stressful experience may result in the inception of asthma, exacerbations, and. inadequate control. In this article we explore the relationship between psy-. chologic stress as an exacerbating factor of asthma and the mechanisms through. which this relationship may exist.
That sort of thing takes months or years. As for brain surgery, many last several hours. If done right, the type of brain surgery known as Deep Brain Stimulation takes at least six or seven hours, to implant electrodes in the target area of the brain.
For a larger surgery such as a fusion, this may take 4-6 weeks. Again, return to work is much faster using minimally invasive surgery vs. standard open surgery but this decision is individualized to special needs of each patient. Return to top.