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What are the complications of a heart transplant?

I am a 56 year old male and I need a heart transplant. What are the complications of a heart transplant?
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Is open heart surgery very painful?

My friend is 48 years old and she will have open heart surgery. Is open heart surgery very painful?
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How successful are heart transplant surgeries?

I am a 56 year old male and I am scheduled for a heart transplant surgery next month. How successful are heart transplant surgeries?
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Can one live a full life with a heart transplant?

My friend is 57 years old. He will have a heart transplant surgery next month. Can he live a full life with a heart transplant?
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How to treat a heart valve defect?

I am a 48-year-old female and my doctor told me I have a heart valve defect. What are the treatment options?
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What are the side effects of heart stents?

I am a 50-year-old female and I was told I need to have heart stent surgery. What are the side effects of heart stents?
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How can one tell if they have a faulty pacemaker?

I have had a pacemaker ever since I had a heart incident several years ago. How exactly can you tell if the pacemaker they give you works? It's been a long time and I'm wondering...
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How long does a heart transplant surgery take?

I'm 50 years old and I need to have a heart transplant surgery next week. How long does a heart transplant surgery take?
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How long is the recovery time for a pacemaker placement?

My father is going to have a pacemaker placed very soon and he's 69 years old. How long is the recovery time after a pacemaker is placed?
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What does advanced heart failure really mean?

My father was diagnosed with advanced heart failure this week, and his doctor is really concerned about the health of his heart and whether or not he would be able to manage his...
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Is there any cure for heart failure?

My grandfather was diagnosed with heart failure after having a heart attack, and his treatment focuses on managing it. . . not curing. Can heart failure be reversed or cured?...
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Is my aunt too young for a pacemaker?

My aunt is only in her late 60s, but she's been consistently dealing with A-Fib for about a year. Her doctors think that it's time for her to get a pacemaker, but I thought this...
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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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When do you need a pacemaker?

When is a pacemaker recommended for patients? My father's doctors said that he may need one in the coming future, but they want to monitor him closely before the time comes.
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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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How long does open heart surgery take?

My friend is 60 years old, and he is scheduled to have an open heart surgery next week. My question is, how long does this procedure take?
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Are heart murmurs life threatening?

I'm 40 years old, and I think I have a heart murmur. Are these life-threatening? Should I see a doctor?
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Is there any cure for congestive heart failure?

I'm 37, and was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Right now, I'm on ACE inhibitors and making life changes, like exercising and dieting. But is there a cure for congestive...
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How can the common cold affect congestive heart failure?

I'm 40 years old with a pacemaker. I also take BP medications to regulate my blood pressure. But I had several colds this season, and I'm wondering, does the common cold affect...
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My son has congestive heart failure. What kind of lifestyle changes we can make to help my son?

My teenage son has congestive heart failure. I want to know what kind of lifestyle changes can we make to help him?
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