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Vasovagal attack during surgery caused cardiac arrest. doctors want to attempt another laparoscopic to remove gallbladder ? chances of arrest again ?

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Dr. Dean Giannone answered

Need testing.: Before you attempt that operation again, I'd assume you would have some pre-operative cardiovascular testing to make sure that this episode was nothing more than happenstance.

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Dr. Anthony Fritz answered

Unlikely: Anesthesiologist will give meds to keep heart from going too slow next time

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Vasovagal attack during surgery caused cardiac arrest. doctors want to attempt another laparoscopic to remove gallbladder ? chances of arrest again ?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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