Heart murmur and vsd since birth, do I need to have an Aline and it have it done in a hospital?

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Hello. I was moments away from going under the knife to have a breast augmentation when the Anesthesiologist decided at the last minute to not proceed with the surgery although I had already under went a ekg ,cardiologist h&p clearance and a ecocardiogram and all came back okay and cardiologist gave me the clearance to under go the procedure. Do i need to have an Aline to have a breast augmentation becayde thats what the Anesthesiologist said and also said i needed to have it done in a hospital

Christopher Pannucci, MD, MS · Answer

Hi Creative900952,
Yours sounds like a unique situation--baseline heart murmur and VSD (ventricular septal defect-a hole allowing communication between the right and left ventricles), and a pretty extensive preop workup prior to breast augmentation.
I would suggest reaching out to the anesthesiologist who began your procedure, to determine what he or she saw that caused them to abort the procedure. This information could be taken back to your cardiologist, to determine if/how surgery can be made more safe for you.
Hope this helps.
Best,Christopher Pannucci, MDBoard Certified Plastic SurgeonPlastic Surgery NorthwestSpokane, Washington

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Your safety is always the number one priority in surgery.  I would encourage you to collaborate with the anesthesiologist and your cardiologist to determine what is the best route for you.

Finny George, MD · Answer

Hi, thank you for sharing your question. Your safety should always be at the forefront in the minds of those taking care of you. It sounds like they took the appropriate to ensure it. If you are planning to proceed, have a consultation with your cardiologist and anesthesiologist ahead of time to discuss the steps that are needed to optimize safety.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Creative900952,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. You will need to get a clearance from your cardiologist prior to surgery. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

You need to discuss this with your surgeon and cardiologist. Having the procedure in the hospital instead of a surgery center or office might be best since anything needed is available in the hospital should there be a heart complication.

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