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Success rate of open heart surgery?

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Many factors will effect this.

What is actually going to be done in the heart operation: bypass, holes, leak valves, new valves, etc.
Patient's age, how bad the problem is, any other health issues, the experience of the doctor and hospital staff, etc.

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