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A member asked:
My dad is 60 yrs old nd is having heart bypass in a few days due to a massive heart attack. hes on a ventilator for a few days before will he be ok?
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Massive heart attack: Honestly this sounds very concerning. Bypass surgery is done very commonly and safely but it is very different in the setting of an acute massive heart attack making it more risky. I would recommend discussing what the risks are with his doctors. Also, if this is your biological father I would be discussing with your own doctors the potential for you to also be at risk for heart disease yourself.
Answered 5/23/2014
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