Brief Answer:
You need not be worried.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone through your query and understand your anxiety. Let me assure you that although a less invasive knee replacement surgery is not possible, you need not worry as the procedure is unlikely to hamper the blood flow to your lower limbs. Most often the circulatory problems involve smaller blood vessels which are rather locally present and not near the knee.

You need not get anxious about death from surgery. The risks of complications are nominal and you need not worry about the same.

Let me know if you have any further queries and I would be happy to assist.

Regards

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Brief Answer:
Explanation provided.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. Let me deeply apologize for not being able to respond faster.

Surgery and anaesthesia have their own risks. The risks go up with advancement of age as well as with presence of comorbidities. So, indeed your risk is higher than normal. That does not mean that you cannot make it out of the surgery. It means that degree of caution needs to be high and surgery should not be a preferred option if better alternatives are available.

A surgery is not limited to the surgery itself, the post operative period is very important and in cases like knee replacement, rehabilitation is important. Indeed it might take some effort to get used to it. But I would not really label it as a rough procedure.

Any treatment option is chosen based on the risk reward ration. Your doctors can be the best judge.

Regards

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