I had an abnormal EKG. Will this pose a threat for surgery?

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On May 5 I went to have an ekg done. It came back abnormal (Sinus Bradycardia and Anteroseptal Infarct). My doctor then referred me to a cardiologist who ran stress echo and sonogram my heart. He said my heart is fine. He then cleared me and said I will be able to have surgery. A week before I went to cardiologist, I went to ER and they Ekg my heart and ran blood work and said my heart enzymes were fine. No sign of anteroseptal infarct. Will this abnormal ekg pose threat for surgery?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Sinus Bradycardia should be investigated to determine its nature.  If it is not pathological, then it will not pose a threat. If your cardiologist clears you before surgery and has no reason to believe that you would suffer an anteroseptal infarct during or after the surgery, you should be reassured to proceed with the surgery.  Of course, you plastic surgeon must be notified of all of the EKG results and determine the risks.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Dallas Buchanan, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. There are no guarantees with surgery. Everything we do has risks and benefits and you have to weigh those. That being said, if you were cleared by a heart specialist for surgery, then it does not get much better than that. You should discuss with your surgeon ahead of time your concerns and if you are unsure about proceeding, then don't.Good luck!

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear nina360,if your cardiologist said that you are fine and if your lab results showed no abnormality, then you should be able to have a surgery. I would recommend you to check it with a board-certified plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery 
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Carolina Restrepo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. If you have your cardiologist's clearance and your other labs are in order then you're good for surgery! That said, you definitely have to choose your surgeon correctly and make sure that he/she has the training and experience to meet your goals with absolute safety. Best is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with specialized expertise in this procedure. Best wishes!

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

As has previously been said if your cardiologist cleared you for elective surgery then most likely you will be fine.That said if you've had a previous heart attack ( infarct )you may be at someone higher risk for having heart issues during surgery or in the future. Work with a board-certified plastic surgeon.Best,Mats Hagstrom M.D.

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