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Can Cholecystectomy Be Performed Safely After Suffering From Cardiac Arrest?
my mum has a difibulator and gallstones.She was admitted last month with gallstone pancritus and had six cardiac arrests as they were pushing iv fluids into her.She is now home and following a no fat diet but is worried she needs to have the gallbladder removed and has been refered to another hospital as the surgeon at her local hospital wont now do the surgery.Will she be able to get the gallbladdr removed
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.
Yes, cholecystectomy can be performed if there is no current heart disorder such as arrihmias or low ejection fraction. So you can have surgery but you should see cardiologist preoperatively and anesthsiologist will judge if there is danger from general anesthesia and procedure.
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Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
Yes, cholecystectomy can be performed if there is no current heart disorder such as arrihmias or low ejection fraction. So you can have surgery but you should see cardiologist preoperatively and anesthsiologist will judge if there is danger from general anesthesia and procedure.
I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
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