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A member asked:
I started to faint during stereotactic breast biopsy. it was done in sitting position. how can i prevent this from happening the next time? sedation?
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Vaso-vagal reaction: Not a major problem, as you can avoid this next time by pre-operative medications, and having procedure done in supine posture.
Answered 5/18/2015
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