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What Are The Chances Of Surviving Heart Surgery?

My mother in law has been in the hospital for over 4 weeks and has been scheduled for open heart surgery twice and both canceled because she is too weak and has shortness of breath. She is 85 years old and has a long history of heart disease. She suffered two heart attacks before the age of 40. What are her chances of surviving a heart surgery? One artery is 100% blocked, another 50% and the middle one is leaking.
Tue, 7 Apr 2015
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hi dear. given her age and the fact that her surgery got cancelled twice, i feel she wont be able to withstand the surgery. what about her serum creatinin and liver function test?have you considered medical line of management for as long as she is alive! talk to surgeon and ask him all your doubts before you decide on anything. thank you.please do rate my answer
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What Are The Chances Of Surviving Heart Surgery?

hi dear. given her age and the fact that her surgery got cancelled twice, i feel she wont be able to withstand the surgery. what about her serum creatinin and liver function test?have you considered medical line of management for as long as she is alive! talk to surgeon and ask him all your doubts before you decide on anything. thank you.please do rate my answer