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My father was unable to have open heart surgery yesterday his heart was too destroyed. they gave him a 40% chance to live, what does that mean? the say he needs a new heart or he will die, he is not on the transplant list and his defibrillator goes off da
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This is tragic: There must be more information that is relevant. The truth is, medicine and doctors are not always successful and not everyone can be saved. I am, and we in medicine all are sorry for this circumstance. HRS, MD, FACC
Answered 6/18/2015
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Get a 2nd opinion : Take your father to an academic center in your state with heart failure capabilities for treatment & best chance for survival
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