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Is Draining Fluid Around The Heart Dangerous?
Hey my name is michelle my question is my brother in law has acute kidney failure is on dialysis for the last 2 months he is retaining fluid around the heart had it remove its back again they are about to sheducle him for a surgery this week to help drain it how dangerous can this surgery be ?
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no,if the surgeon is experienced then it is a very minor procedure for him to do n u dont need to worry
no,if the surgeon is experienced then it is a very minor procedure for him to do n u dont need to worry
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