“breathing during surgery”
have upcoming carotid surgery and have shortness of breathe possibly from Gerd. How safe is this surgery gonna be with the breathing issues I have. Will I stop breathing during or after
Female | 73 years old
Complaint duration: 45
Medications: placid.. Crestor..protonix..pepcid..low dose aspirin
Conditions: reflux/gerd
2 Answers
These procedures are usually performed under a general anesthesia including a breathing tube, where we do take over your breathing for the procedure. You're anesthesiologist will evaluate your breathing status and discuss your risks and other possible avenues for sedation if possible. This is very common. Likely, a pre-anesthesia provider will call you for history and obtain records from a cardiologist and/or pulmonologist (heart/lung Dr) for extra information 1-2 weeks before your procedure.
SOB and carotid surgeries are two serious problems. You should see go to an ER today to have the SOB checked out ASAP Dr. Odell
