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  • 63 Years
  • 14/08/2025

my dad had a heart stroke 8 minutes ago and his EF rate is 372 with blocked valves he's 63 years old and has had no BPDiabetics for 20 years he recently had laparoscopic surgery at NIMS Hospital now they're suggesting open heart surgery is this the only option left or are there other treatments we can explore

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Dr. Dr Kamran Mohammed

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Open heart surgery is a good idea at your age

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