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Why would a surgeon cancel your surgery because a heart murmur? what are the risk of being put under with a heart murmur in a 24yr old?
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Death in Surgery: Because the number one complication in surgery is unexpected cardiac events. Your surgeon will need to know the extent of your history and get a sense for them and the surgery team how to get you safely through your surgery.
Answered 5/9/2013
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