Open-heart Surgery Should Remain Viable Treatment Option For People In Their 80s, According To Experts
Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 11:28
in Health & Medicine
Patients 80 years and older who are in overall good health are perfectly able to withstand open-heart surgery, according to a new study.
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