Sleep Apnea and Surgery

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My 64 year old mother has severe sleep apnea but she needs to be operated laproscopicaly for gallbladder removal surgery under GA.. Can she go for this surgery? Will it be safe for her? Please reply 🙏

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Dr. Jereen Varghese

Pulmonologist 12 yrs exp Chennai

ABG, pulmonary function test and cardiac status madatory for surgical fitness.

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Dr. P M Anbumaran

Pulmonologist 13 yrs exp Chennai

Do a online consultation with a pulmonologist for further evaluation and management

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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar

Pulmonologist 46 yrs exp Hyderabad

It depends upon preanasthetic check up findings.. Pl consult Pulmonologist online with all the reports and treatment.

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Dr. Varaprasad

Pulmonologist 1 yrs exp Hyderabad

Depends on her present condition, needs to be evaluated for pulmonary n cardiac fitness...

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist 19 yrs exp Bangalore Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Amruth Sindhu

Pulmonologist 19 yrs exp Bangalore

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Hi. I understand your concern s. Depends on patients current condition. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same. Better get a in clinic consult for the surgery risk assessment

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