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Why isn't tvar heart valve replacement offered to all heart patients?
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Due to risk: Of not tolerating the procedure (dying on the operating table) is the most common reason. Other reasons could be related to other comorbidities including kidney disease or underlying severe respiratory problems,
Answered 11/4/2019
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