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[charles213]

Hello again, I am hoping someone on the forum has had a similar experience. I have a cadioversion due Wednesday 10th.The thing is I have a lingering chest cold despite antibiotics. the doc says just cold? Will this delay my procedure regards general anaesthetic. My heart has shown up ok on echocardiogram but I am in permanent a/f. cheers

[Maitha]

Hello Charles

I just had two cardiversionsfrom latest two days ago , it is easy procedure and took less than hour including TEE, I didn't feel anything just discomfort during the TEE

Based on my experience if the heart functions Are fine , doesn't matter anything else but they will check you again for sure before starting the procedures

Hope you will better before Wed

[charles213 in reply to Maitha]

thanks for your reply.

[BobD Volunteer]

If you have heavy coloured flegm then they may not want to do it but I have had GA with a cough before now. .

Bob

[SRMGrandma Volunteer]

Your anesthesiologist will make the call based on what she/he hears in your chest. If it is just a head cold, no worries but if you have have real congestion in the lungs they may postpone the procedure. Best to do anesthesia when the lungs are completely healthy unless the procedure is an emergency.

[charles213 in reply to SRMGrandma]

Thanks for your post, will hope for the best I am keen to get this done.