Can coronary heart disease patients be anesthetized?

Dr. Aubrey Foster
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2025-05-03 22:15:35 Views: 91 times

Patients with coronary heart disease can be given anesthetics need comprehensive evaluation of the condition, stable condition and good heart function is generally safer, unstable or poor heart function is more risky. Coronary heart disease patients can be given anesthetics in some cases, but in some cases can not, need to be evaluated according to the specific circumstances. Anesthetics are usually safe if coronary heart disease is stable, there are no complications such as angina pectoris and myocardial infarction, and the heart function is good. However, if the patient's condition is unstable, there are serious complications such as angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, or poor cardiac function, then anesthetics may increase the burden on the heart, leading to serious cardiovascular events and even life-threatening. Therefore, before deciding whether to give anesthetics to patients with coronary heart disease, doctors will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the patient's condition, including heart function, coronary artery disease, and recent cardiovascular events. If the patient's condition allows, the doctor will select the appropriate anesthetic and anesthesia method, and closely monitor the patient's vital signs during the operation to deal with possible cardiovascular problems. In addition, patients with other diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, respiratory diseases, etc., need to be fully evaluated before anesthesia to ensure the safety of the operation. All in all, for patients with coronary heart disease whether anesthesia, need to be evaluated according to the specific circumstances, weigh the risks and benefits of surgery. Before surgery, patients and family members should fully communicate with doctors, understand the risks and precautions of surgery, and make decisions according to the doctor's recommendations.



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