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How Can Left Anterior Hemiblock And PVC S Be Treated?
Hi. I am 52 years old, male, scheduled to undergo a routine colonoscopy using conscious sedation this Friday. I have experienced PVC s over the years (maybe 3-5 per day at times, often combined with a heart beat of 90-100) and I also have a diagnosed left anterior hemiblock which was extensively tested (through a nuclear heart test) and found to be benign in 2008. Am I at any significant increased risk of difficulties with the conscious sedation in light of these factors?
Thu, 25 Apr 2019
Hello,
ECG finding of left anterior hemiblock (often degenerative /age-related) and occasional PVCs should not be of any risk factor for a procedure like colonoscopy.
Conscious sedation is usually given before colonoscopy in the United States, although a willing patient and a skilled examiner can complete the procedure without sedation in many cases.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas
Internal Medicine Specialist
ECG finding of left anterior hemiblock (often degenerative /age-related) and occasional PVCs should not be of any risk factor for a procedure like colonoscopy.
Conscious sedation is usually given before colonoscopy in the United States, although a willing patient and a skilled examiner can complete the procedure without sedation in many cases.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas
Internal Medicine Specialist
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