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