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My brother has had, in the past, 3 heart attacks. he has a very large goiter and his heart doctor does not want him to have surgery. how to shrink it?
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Sounds like: Heart disease is a much bigger issue than the goiter. In the period of time after an mi, all elective surgery is deferred due to the additional stress on the patient. There are medical options to "shrink it" but it is likely not necessary.
Answered 10/28/2016
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