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how exactly does general anesthesia lead to heart attack, stroke or death? what are the mechanisms in the drug that leads to a stroke? how does it kil
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Dr. Karen Sibert answered
38 years experience Anesthesiology
No single answer: Serious complications from GA are much more likely in pts who are already sick. If you have coronary artery disease, the stress of surgery and anesthesia can lead to heart attack. If you have already had a stroke, the same stresses can contribute to another. No one drug or technique is at fault. Surgery makes the body tend to form clots as part of healing. This can add to risk of stroke or MI.
Answered on Nov 18, 2015
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