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What to do if i'm worried about an open heart surgery. are there non invasive ways of performing such operations?
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Depends: Some problems can be addressed in some patients without surgery. Sometimes one approach is likely to be safer or have better results. Talk to your doctor.
Answered 5/5/2014
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