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Should you be in worse pain after a pericardial window surgery? is this normal?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Window: you should let your surgeon know what your symptoms are. The person who performed the procedure is best equipped to judge whether you should be having pain.

Answered 11/7/2014

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A member asked:

Should you be in worse pain after a pericardial window surgery? is this normal?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

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