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Is it safe to go under anesthesia with COPD?

I have COPD and will have surgery. Is it safe to go under anesthesia with COPD?

2 Answers

I am sorry to learn you are living with COPD. A large population of patients have this condition. COPD can be mild, moderate, or severe. Hence, prior to having your surgery, a physician should evaluate you and risk stratify your medical conditions. This will give us insight as to how to optimize your medical conditions and how we can safely administer anesthesia with a favorable outcome.
Yes, it is, if it well controlled and optimized.