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What are the risks of smoking after an aorta valve heart operation?
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Same as before, BAD: The risks of smoking remain the same as before the aortic valve heart operation. Heart attack, stroke, poor circulation, chronic lung disease, osteoporosis and a variety of cancers are related to cigarette smoking.
Answered 7/5/2012
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