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How many heart bypass operations can someone have?
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No limit but....: No specific limit , but each subsequent one is more risky.
Answered 11/12/2011
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More than one.: After the first one, the risk goes up due to the presence of adhesions, which can increase the risk of excessive bleeding. Most will receive no more than two, at which point one must ask whether the risky surgery is the answer.
Answered 2/20/2013
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