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What to do if i had a major heart attack and i am 44 years old i have to have a pace maker and a defibrillator put in?
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MI, ICD: With your combination of problems, you should have received instruction about your status and diet, exercise, not smoking, lots of medications and how to maximize your chances of length and quality of life. Look at this site and read as much as possible: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/coronaryarterydisease.html
Answered 6/12/2014
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