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Can too much anesthesia cause heart issues?

I am a 54 year old male. I want to know if too much anesthesia can cause heart issues?

1 Answer

Anesthesia is generally considered very safe. Most of our data on safety is taken from trauma patients who must endure multiple procedures after bad accidents. At normal levels, most anesthetic agent are considered safe. Some can cause a small impairment of cardiac function which disappears when the agents are turned off or metabolized. If you are considering surgery and have concerns, ask your anesthesiologist