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Is congestive heart failure dangerous?
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Yes.: Congestive heart failure, chf, has a 50% mortality at five (5) years if left untreated.
Answered 6/23/2020
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Yes: The 2 year mortality from untreated congestive heart failure in 50%. Luckily, treatment changes that ugly statistic but it still isn't something that's good.
Answered 1/26/2020
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