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Old 18th August 2010 | 06:52
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slowto280
 
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Bypass/CABG improve and/or prolong life?

Kui,

Thanks for your input, you appear to be in the medical field... I do certainly realize each and every case is different (in ways...), but I am just looking for some thoughts from aviators who have had the procedure done, as in pros and cons. I am not in the group (yet?) that has been brought into the ER with the need to crack open my chest. I continue to look into/for other options (some in the medical field believe they do exist) but am trying to become informed. Does, in fact, CABG prolong and improve life in cases where it is not 100% necessary to perform?

This thread is not proving to be a huge hit (thank goodness, I guess...), but another question here is: Has anyone had what doctors indicated as 'unstentable' blockages, opened?

Here's to getting more replies.......... (couldn't find that beer mug icon they have on Y messenger.....)
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