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How long is heart surgery?

I am a 47 year old male who will have heart surgery soon. How long is heart surgery?
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What causes blood clots in veins?

I am a 37 year old female. My doctor told me that I have some blood clots in my veins. What causes blood clots in veins?
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Is it safe to go swimming 4 weeks after a heart attack?

My grandfather is 73 years old and had a heart attack 4 weeks ago. He feels better and wants to go swimming now. Is it safe?
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What does a lump on my chest mean?

I am a 40-year-old male and I have had a lump on my chest for almost a year. What does a lump on my chest mean?
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How long does stent surgery take?

I am a 55-year-old male, and I will have stent surgery next week. How long does stent surgery take?
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What will happen at my bypass surgery consultation?

I'm a 52-year-old man in the process of taking the necessary steps toward getting bypass surgery. What will happen at my bypass surgery consultation?
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Will my heart malformation surgery allow me to have a normal life?

I'm 30 years old and I'm always short of breath and cannot be very active because of a heart malformation. If I get surgery for this, will it help me to live a normal life?
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How should I prepare for my bypass consultation?

I'm 49 years old and male and I will have my consultation soon. How should I prepare for my bypass consultation?
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Does a valve leakage need heart surgery?

My mom was diagnosed with a leaky heart valve and apparently it has been developing steadily over time. Would she eventually need surgery for this? Right now, her doctor put...
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Will I need heart surgery in the future?

I'm 37, and have had atrial fibrillation. I had an echo scan and my results 'demonstrated an atrial septal aneurysm with patent foramen ovale and trivial to mild left to right...
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Are bypass surgeries invasive?

My dad needs to have a bypass surgery and he won't tell me anything about it. Probably because he doesn't want to worry me. Is this surgery invasive and open heart?
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Will I feel better after heart valve replacement?

I'm supposed to get a heart valve replacement, and my doctors seem hopeful that it's going to be a successful surgery. Do patients usually feel better after a heart valve replacement?...
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When is surgery necessary for mitral valve prolapse?

My doctor diagnosed me with a severe case of mitral valve prolapse a few months ago. I've been taking medications but I heard that there could be a chance of surgery. When is...
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How long do new heart valves last?

My son had a heart valve replacement at only 38 years old, which I know is really young. How long do heart valve replacements typically last in young people, and would he need...
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Will I need heart surgery?

I'm in A-fib, and I had an echo done and it showed that I have atrial septal aneurysm. Will I need surgery for this?
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What side effects should I report after heart valve surgery?

Hello, I'm male and 42 years old. Recently, I had my heart valve surgery and I'm going to follow up with my cardiologist at the end of this week to discuss any side effects....
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Does getting a pacemaker require major surgery?

My father is going to need a pacemaker placed in, but I'm worried about this being major surgery. Does this require open heart?
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Is stent placement a surgery?

My uncle (47 years old) needs to have 7 stents placed after his heart attack. Would this be a surgery?
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Is it possible to live with one lung?

My aunt needs to have her lung removed at the end of this month, but I also felt that you needed both lungs to survive. How is it possible to live with only one lung? Can someone...
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Does a thoracotomy carry a lot of risks?

My father is going to get a thoracotomy to remove a large tumor on his left lung. I understand that the recovery is going to a long time for him. But, I'm also wondering, does...
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