sinus pause of 2.5 seconds in 36F

[Vivibeatris]

can someone explain in laymen's term the attached? Also, how dangerous will general anesthesia be with my condition?

[Alixia]

An anaesthetist may not want to anaesthetise you without a diagnosis of what is causing your heart rhythm issues.

Do you have any family history of heart issues?

[Vivibeatris in reply to Alixia]

My dad has atrial fibrillation... thats about it

[Alixia in reply to Vivibeatris]

I have many heart issues and have had general anaesthetic, but I have a pacemaker/ICD implanted which helps, as the anaesthetist knows my device will not let my heart rate go too slow (GA can slow the heart).

[bantam12]

I have 2nd degree heart block and have had several general anaesthetics since diagnosis, not been a problem but I do have a pacemaker which makes the anaesthetist a bit more wary.

1st degree block is usually considered benign and no treatment needed unless symptomatic, as you say you have no symptoms then probably nothing to worry about.

[Vivibeatris in reply to bantam12]

So did your pacemaker activate during surgery to keep you alive then?

[bantam12 in reply to Vivibeatris]

I’ve no idea what my pacemaker did but the anaesthetist would have managed everything and I’m sure didn’t let my rate go that low.