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78 Year Old With Clots In The Legs. Suffered Cardiac Arrest In The Past. Any Treatment Needed?
My dad is. 78years of age. And not in good health he has had 6 bloods clots in leg cause he has a bad leg he can t have that leg operation on cause he could lose his life and lose his leg he has had.a carirad rest and nearly lost his life can u please put my mind at rest and tell me he is going to be OK thank you for listening
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Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Every patient does not need surgery / Every patient is not fit for surgery / many can not afford...
There always are some alternatives -
So is your father's case - may be, he can benefit from blood thinners / Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters and so on.
Discuss with your doctor
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Every patient does not need surgery / Every patient is not fit for surgery / many can not afford...
There always are some alternatives -
So is your father's case - may be, he can benefit from blood thinners / Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters and so on.
Discuss with your doctor
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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