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What risks are associated with smoking after an aorta and valve heart operation?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Bad news: Recurrent disease pulmonary complications copd peripheral complications coronary disease lung cancer.

Dr Petruska agreed

Answered 4/8/2013

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