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Is It Normal To Stay Unconscious Even After 24 Hours Of Surgery?
Hi my mother underwent a double valve replacement surgery at 7 :25 am yesterday. Her surgery lasted 6 hrs and she was shifted to the ICU post surgery. We were told surgery was successful and all her vitals are looking good. It has been over 24 hrs now since the surgery but she has not regained consciousness. The docs are saying that her vitals are good and it's normal for women at the age of 55 to stay unconsciousness for long. Pls tell me is this normal, what should we expect and do in this case? I am very anxious.
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
Her vitals are good and she is stable means there may not be any problem because of anaesthesia action she is unconscious and sedatives also given for pain relief so she may be unconscious. but if patient is unconscious then we should not extubate her till she regains her consciousness and muscle power
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