Occasional Bigeminy- Is There Risk to have GA w/ BA Surgery? Neg W/u from 2 Cardiologists.

I am scheduled for BA surgery in a few weeks. I have constant PVCs and occasional bigeminy. I have had a neg echo, and holter monitor showing pvcs and bigeminy. Ive spoken to 2 cardiologists that say gen anesthesia will not have any effect on my pvcs. However i have read that bigeminy is an inoperable heart rhythm. Surgery is scheduled at a hospital in boston area. Is this a rhythm that i cannot receive GA? Is conscious sed an option or should i find a PS that uses CS routinely?

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Occasional Bigeminy- Is There Risk to have GA w/ BA Surgery? Neg W/u from 2 Cardiologists.

We are all plastic surgeons here. When questions like this come up we ask a cardiologist and go with his recommendation. Sounds like you have done that.