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My diabetic dad has a lesion on the left main artery. options 1, state run medicine in a 3rd world country. or fly to miami. whats better?
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Hard To Advice: It is very hard to advice without knowing the extent of the disease and what treatment is recommended and needed.We do not know which third world country he lives in Some so called 3rd world countries like India have very well trained Doctors practicing in world standard Hospitals Better to get input from the treating doctors Good Luck
Answered 4/19/2015
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