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My husband his having a aortobifemoral bypass how serious is this opperation

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

No sugar coating it: As it is a major vascular operation, however, results can be fantastic as far as improving quality of life. Best of luck!

Answered 11/24/2016

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Serious : All open aortic surgeries are high risk especially as these patients may have associated coronary artery diseases . Long term outcome should be great

Answered 2/13/2015

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