“Does open heart surgery shorten your life?”
I am a 52 year old male. I want to know if open heart surgery shortens your life?
2 Answers
No, statistically, open heart surgery prolongs life when done for the appropriate indications.
No. Actually, the purpose of open heart surgery is to prolong the lifespan. I have many patients who have lived more than 25 years after bypass surgery.
Dr. D.N.Das.
Dr. D.N.Das.
