@janegul second opinion always. Ask about Blanking Period after procedure 3 months after PA heart rate. I had PA and watchman went well over 3 weeks ago. 6 days ago as soonest I started walking my hr goes up 112 to 120 I feel fine when I sit a tiny shortness of breath. I feel fine just annoyed Is called the Blanking Period I have an Apple Watch very helpful. The very best to you

@janegul I am not an expert, nor am I a physician. However, I don't see how scoliosis can have a substantially detrimental effect on the passage of a catheter up your femoral vein to your heart. After all, your own blood doesn't seem to have any trouble with that path!

I can't address your concerns over anesthesia, but I do think you are right to at least inquire and to be wary. My own father was recently in hospital and was being told he might have to have surgery under a GA. He mentioned the caution typical for well-ripened seniors, but the internist said it was a lot of hogwash. No worries, he said. It may be true that some aged people won't do especially well under GA, but I suspect they have other problems that a GA would likely exacerbate.

And if the worse comes to the worst, some anesthetists can snow you just enough that you're fully sedated but not 'out'.

@janegul I had a catheter ablation for. SVT 3 weeks ago. 3 hours, done completely under conscious sedation. The "conscious " part is a bit of a misnomer; I remember absolutely nothing! But my after-surgery report says I was "awake, alert and participated in the procedure." There was no leftover grogginess at all, I was in recovery about 20 minutes before they sent me back to my room. Home a few hours later, zero leftover anesthesia effects. After that experience, I'm no longer nervous about conscious anesthesia.