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Suffering From Congestive Heart Failure. One Of The Heart Valve Isn't Working, Lungs Filling With Fluid
My father is 92 years old and has been hospitalized for congestive hear failure they say one of his heart valves isn't working at all just flapping in the wind like and his hear is functioning at about 18% and his lungs keep filling up with fluid and now they want to put a pace maker in and I am not sure what to do our dad says to leave it up to us kids Help
Thu, 28 Nov 2013
Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
No stone must be left unturned.
No help should be denied because of age.
There is fair chance of improvement after the procedure..
The procedure itself is not highly invasive
If he were my father, I will go ahead
The treating doctor alone can suggest further based on his assessment of the situation.
Good luck
Take care
Wishing all well
God bless
Welcome to Health Care Magic
No stone must be left unturned.
No help should be denied because of age.
There is fair chance of improvement after the procedure..
The procedure itself is not highly invasive
If he were my father, I will go ahead
The treating doctor alone can suggest further based on his assessment of the situation.
Good luck
Take care
Wishing all well
God bless
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