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Suffering From Gall Bladder Stone. Having Asthma, Laser Operation Not Suggested. Advice?
Hello Doctor
My mother has stone of size 5mm in gallbladder and she has asthma too. I want to be remove gallbladder stone but without open surgery. But In laser operation doctors blow carbon dioxide gas to make intestines visible. But her asthma doctor was telling that this will be harmful for her to take breath and wake up from anesthesia.
Please give me any advice to that I can go ahead. My email is - YYYY@YYYY
My mother has stone of size 5mm in gallbladder and she has asthma too. I want to be remove gallbladder stone but without open surgery. But In laser operation doctors blow carbon dioxide gas to make intestines visible. But her asthma doctor was telling that this will be harmful for her to take breath and wake up from anesthesia.
Please give me any advice to that I can go ahead. My email is - YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 29 Jul 2013
Hi, Thanks for using HCM.
There won't be problem in doing laproscopic surgery if asthma under control and if no recent exacerbation. She can be given spinal anaesthesia for surgery.Hope I answered your question. Consult your doctor for further discussion and management.
Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries or doubts and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wish you good health. Take care.
Regards
Dr. Lohit K
There won't be problem in doing laproscopic surgery if asthma under control and if no recent exacerbation. She can be given spinal anaesthesia for surgery.Hope I answered your question. Consult your doctor for further discussion and management.
Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries or doubts and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wish you good health. Take care.
Regards
Dr. Lohit K
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