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Expert: Dr Ian Jackson - please note UK based - 2/14/2009


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is it safe for an 85 year old with a heart condition to have the 3 epideral injections?? she is full of arthritis and has narrowing in the spine area and in horrible pain. please respond.

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Hi Sandy
Provided you are talking about a series of three epidural injections of steroid to try and help her condition then the answer is yes this is a relatively straightforward and easy procedure.
I hope it gives her some relief.
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Dr Ian Jackson

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Dr Ian Jackson - please note UK based

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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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European Society of Regional Anaesthesia
British Association of Day Surgery
Obstetric Anaesthetists Association
Association of Anaesthetists

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