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I have aortic stenosis and will be have open heart done soon--is this safe?
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Yes: The risk of major complications related to this procedure should be less than 5%. Recovery should be less than 5 days. The procedure can also be performed with minimally invasive, small incision techniques.
Answered 12/9/2013
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