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Should my mom have open-heart surgery ?

My Mom is 81 years old. Should she have open-heart surgery ? She has had an angiogram and has a blocked heart valve as well as leaking arteries. She has to make the decision whether to have open heart surgery . She goes through spells of finding it very hard to breathe and then can t do anything. Should she have this very serious operation ?
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  janhavi
That's something you and her should discuss with her doctor.
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