Risk of Lidocaine With Incomplete Right Bundle Branch Block?

Question

I was planning to have liposuction surgery, its under local and without sedation it is 90 minutes with is less, it is a revision to a prior one which left me with a deformity, when i did my ecg the machine diagnosed me with incomplete right bundle branch block, then the doctor checked and said i was fine, i also met a cardiologist who said after echo and stress its minor i read that lidocaine is a contraindication to a block online, is that true and should i go ahead? is it high risk?

Aaron Stone, MD · Answer

The best person to answer this is the cardiologist who did your tests for surgery.
	
	I hope you realize that this format of posting questions and receiving answers lacks the face to face direct communication required for you to make an informed decision regarding your surgery.
	
	My response to your question/post does not represent formal medical advice or constitute a doctor patient relationship. You need to consult with i.e. personally see a board certified plastic surgeon in order to receive a formal evaluation and develop a doctor patient relationship.

Donald M. Brown, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. This is a very important question that MUST be addressed and answered by your cardiologist and your board certified plastic surgeon. You may also wish to get a board certified anesthesiologist involved in the discussion as well. Generally speaking, lidocaine is contra-indicated in an incomplete right branch block. Your specific case/question is not something that can be answered in this forum.

Risk of Lidocaine With Incomplete Right Bundle Branch Block?

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