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Dad had coronary stents and now he has severe chest pain and dyspnea his cardiac contractility function is 32 % is he in need of open heart surgery ?

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Ask docs: Sounds like you want to check with his cardiologist. I would also advise to see a second opinion cardiologist to feel comfortable about decisions.

Dr Saghafi and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/23/2017

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A member asked:

Dad had coronary stents and now he has severe chest pain and dyspnea his cardiac contractility function is 32 % is he in need of open heart surgery ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Dr Saghafi and another doctor agreed

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