I have to get a uterine septum removed. Which anesthesia is safer?

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Hi doctor,

I am a 38 year old female, who weighs 200 lbs and I am 5.4 feet tall. I have to get a uterine septum removed, and I am terrified of going under general anesthesia. I never had any surgeries in the past. My cholesterol levels are slightly raised, and I have Raynaud's disease. I get panic attacks, and I am very anxious about getting my surgery done under anesthesia. It is a very hard to choose general or sedative or spinal anesthesia. I do not know which is safer for me.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I have read your query in detail. Please be free of tension.

I understand your concerns, but there is no need to panic. Your anesthetist will do a pre-anesthesia workup before the scheduled surgery. ECG (electrocardiography) and echocardiogram are needed as you are obese.

I suggest opting for general anesthesia, as we have fast-acting medications and short-acting medications with precise action. Spinal anesthesia is the second choice.

If the airway is clear and if there are no changes in the ECG, then general anesthesia is the best.

For more information consult an anesthesiologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/anesthesiologist

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