“Is anesthesia hard on the heart?”
I am a 35 year old female. I want to know if anesthesia is hard on the heart?
7 Answers
All the medicines affect heart, brain, liver and kidneys to a greater or lesser extent.
Assuming no underlying health issues, anesthesia has no lasting adverse effects on the heart.
If you do not have previous cardiac problems, then the answer is NO.
A smooth general anesthesia without significant swings in blood pressure should not stress the heart.
No. Your heart responds to the stress of surgery by working harder and faster, but the anesthesia limits that increased work load. Heart attacks can occur though in the post-op period, usually in older people with pre-existing heart disease.
Most 35 year-old patients have no heart disease and all anesthesiologists do their best to minimize their patients' pain and stress, as well as to maintain normal parameters for blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygenation and ventilation, so that there are no stressors on the heart.
Anesthesia is considered very safe for all patients, even those with heart problems. If you have concerns about a specific condition, ask to consult with the anesthesia team prior to surgery.
Good luck!
Good luck!
