A 30-year-old member asked:

if i have been treated for heart defect can i ride a roller coaster?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Cardiology 22 years experience

Yes: No reason that i can think of, however, knowing exactly what you were treated for would be better. So this is a general answer.

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