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Can heart surgery be performed under an epidural or regional anesthesia?

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Dr. Robert Fietsam answered

Specializes in Surgery - Thoracic

Yes, it has been : About 4-5 years ago, this case was presented.

Dr Coutts ii agreed

Answered 1/30/2015

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My father is 85 years old he had heart attack and suffers from blockage in four arteries he was diagnosed that he needed open-heart surgery, but doctors refused operation because of anesthesia intolerance concerns, what is the solution for his case?

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I a couple times a week get a fluttery/Spasamy feeling right in between my Breast bones. I recently had surgery which my doctor said would of shown if there was any issues with my heart while under anesthesia. Possibly muscle? Or heart related?

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My resting heart rate ranges from 55-60 bpm. If I get surgery with general or spinal anesthesia can having a low resting heart rate (no congenital heart disease or arrhythmia. Except benign palpitations) put me at risk of cardiac arrest?

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