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What is the anesthetic of choice for a cardiac patient?
I have heart issues. I will have a surgery under general anesthesia. What is the anesthetic of choice for a cardiac patient?
3 Answers
Anesthesia for open heart surgery is very safe with good results. The combination of inhalation agents and intravenous medications are the standard of care. Most patients wake up a few hours after surgery and breathing machine can be discontinued shortly after.
Most important is to have a cardiac trained anesthesiologist.
General Anesthesia