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What Causes The Heart To Stop Beating During A Surgery?
I recently had a total hip replacement. The next morning I woke to a room full of hospital staff calling me back. My doctor was there and massaged my sternum. Several years ago I had an appendectomy and quit breathing on the operating table. There appeared to be no other issues in both cases. What happened? Could it happen again? A surgical nurse said that sometimes the heart stops momentarily. Is there a name and description and prognosis for this? Katherine Wallenhaupt
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
Hello,
It can happen on table and may be due to anesthesia related issues.
Nothing much to worry and your anaesthesia will take care of it.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It can happen on table and may be due to anesthesia related issues.
Nothing much to worry and your anaesthesia will take care of it.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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