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2021-09-11 21:52:04
Can gallbladder surgery be performed under local anesthesia for 66 years old woman.. Multiple gallstones size 7.7 mm.. She also has bp, thyroid and severe  sleep apnea.. No Sugar.. No Diabetes.. Please Reply 🙏
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Hello , I'm Dr Navajith Mani, I'll be helping you today I'm sorry , you have to suffer this way , don't worry Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure for removal of a diseased gallbladder. I'm afraid so , it cant done under local anaesthesia , it is a major surgery  

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Nopes..its major surgery.. Cant be performed under local anesthesia

Answered2021-09-12 01:03:00

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