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How long will numbness in the thigh last after mitral valve repair surgery?

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Thigh: If the numbness is due to surgical damage to a nerve, the timing could be minimum 6 weeks for nerve healing to long term numbness if the damage is beyond healing.

Dr Ailloni-Charas and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/3/2017

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