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Why can't people who have controlled congestive heart failure give blood? i received blood during open heart surgury but can't donate now?

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Dr. Daniel Zanger answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Chf: The fear is that donating blood might convert a controlled heart faliure patient into one who is not controlled.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 2/8/2019

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