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Is Epidural Shot Advisable Instead Of General Anaesthesia For A Laser Prostate Surgery?
I am due to have laser prostrate reduction on Tuesday under general anaestetic I have had a cold which has left me with catarrh like symptoms will this mean the surgery will be cancelled or could I elect to have an epidural instead of general anaestetic
Tue, 17 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Epidural alone will not be acceptable for prostate surgery. The problem is that we can rely on epidural along as sometimes it won’t act.
You can wait until the cold get subsided as it is not an emergency procedure and we can wait for few days.
Wishing you good health.
Thanks
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Epidural alone will not be acceptable for prostate surgery. The problem is that we can rely on epidural along as sometimes it won’t act.
You can wait until the cold get subsided as it is not an emergency procedure and we can wait for few days.
Wishing you good health.
Thanks
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