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Sternum refers to the breast bone, cut vertically during open heart surgery. Titanium wires are used...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/258148/
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sternal wire removal
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Apr 12, 2019
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That is great advice @rusjr! This looks like it is your first post to Mayo Clinic...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1274261/
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Preparing for Open Heart Surgery recovery - gamer edition
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Apr 4 2:44pm
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I've personally experienced the depression following all 3 of my open heart surgeries. Fortunately, the docs...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298675/
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Heart Disease: Let’s Talk About the Emotional Side
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Mar 9, 2020
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Haven’t talked with my current cardiologist about it yet. But I’m planing to request an appointment...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325511/
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Coronary bypass surgery: Anyone has minimally invasive heart surgery?
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Oct 21, 2020
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Thank you for your response. There is no doubt that, should I survive having one done,...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/291939/
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What to do when cardiac surgeons disagree?
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Feb 7, 2020
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Thank you. My cardiologist prefers open heart in my case. I am quite healthy besides this...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971951/
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TAVR and TEVAR together?
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Nov 28, 2023
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The minimally invasive is not open heart, which is the whole idea...not to have to bust...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261854/
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Is open heart surgery the best way to repair the Mitral Valve
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Mar 19 10:33am
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I have been on 25mg of metropropyl for two years following open heart surgery for a...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/91163/
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Dealing with side effects of metoprolol for high blood pressure
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Apr 6, 2016
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If it were me I would go for it. Your young yet. My sister is 80...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130459/
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Aortic Stenosis & Valve Replacement
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Sep 19, 2019
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Hi @yorlik, I'm glad you asked, "HOW can the invasive open heart be better than TAVR,"...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130417/
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Aortic Stenosis & Valve Replacement
Support Group:
Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Aug 28, 2018
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