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I have a friend that after having heart surgery twice because of a pericarditis, is at the icu on life support. do people recorver from life support?

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Yes: Don't give up. My wife was in the ICU on life support for 4 months and survived.

Dr Garrett agreed

Answered 2/1/2016

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