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Is general anesthesia safe for an 86 year old woman?
My mother is 86 years old, and is having a benign tumor removed from her. Is general anesthesia safe for someone her age? Would she be better off opting not to have the surgery?
1 Answer
Good question. Does your mother have other medical problems, like coronary artery disease, COPD, HTN, DM, or a stroke? If so, then she may do better without surgery.