A member asked:
during the iliac angioplasty procedure, is anathesia used orthe patient is conscious?
3 doctor answers
Dr. Herbert Aronow answered
27 years experience Cardiology
Sedation: Typically conscious sedation rather than general anesthesia is used for iliac angioplasty procedures.
Answered on Oct 23, 2017
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Dr. Venkata Chilakapati answered
23 years experience Cardiology
Iliac Angioplasty: No need fior general anesthesia. Usually it will be done with moderate sedation.
Answered on Sep 10, 2017
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Dr. Richard Pollard answered
30 years experience Anesthesiology
See below: This can be done with sedation and usually does not require general anesthesia.
Answered on Sep 10, 2017
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Dr. Shahin Tavackoli answered
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Not usually: It would be unusual, we do not allow it in our hospital
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Dr. Frederick Tibayan answered
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Sometimes: Regulations probably vary, but it is allowed in many places I have seen.
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Dr. Rodolfo Farhy answered
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Not needed: There is no need for genral anesthesia. The procedure is minimally invasive. Most patients are given mild sedation "twilight". Given geenral anesthesi ... Read More
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Dr. Dan Fisher answered
27 years experience Internal Medicine
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