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hi, I am due to have surgery to my foot on 16th october. However, for an entirley different condition, I have just been told that I need to have a general anaesthetic for a biopsy within the next 2 weeks. What is the period of time that should be left between 2 operations requiring anaesthesia?
thank you.
There is no issue about time between anaesthetics. Some people have them daily if needed for their treatment and his has no adverse effect. In the end it is just down to how you feel after the foot operation (based on discomfort experienced)
I hope all goes well for you.
Kind regards
Dr Ian Jackson
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Dr Ian Jackson - please note UK based
Expertise
I am a Consultant Anaesthetist in the UK. My interests include ambulatory or day surgery, obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia, acute pain management (use of epidurals and patient controlled analgesia)anaesthesia for surgery on the airway, orthopaedics and most things except brains and hearts. Interest in prehospital care of trauma and provision of medical cover at motorsport events.
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Organizations
European Society of Regional Anaesthesia
British Association of Day Surgery
Obstetric Anaesthetists Association
Association of Anaesthetists
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