“Is anesthesia dangerous for people over 70?”
I am a 65 year old female. I want to know is anesthesia dangerous for people over 70?
3 Answers
AnesthesiologistAnesthesiologist
Anesthesia is dangerous at any age. Ask yourself as to why older people get restricted driver’s licenses or lose it, and youngsters do not have a license.
Of course that depends on the provider. I wouldn’t want an unsupervised nurse providing it. Certain health issues can make it more challenging, but a good anesthesiologist will assess and deal with those or postpone the procedure until they can be optimized.
From Christopher Creighton
From Christopher Creighton
There is a higher risk of complications, but not so high that it should be avoided if necessary.
