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Study challenges conventional medical opinion over heart surgery

Surgeons carrying out a heart operation

Surgeons carrying out a heart operation Source: Getty

Researchers discover patients with severe but stable heart disease won't cut their risk of having a heart attack or dying by having surgery instead of medication.


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By Allan Lee

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Researchers discover patients with severe but stable heart disease won't cut their risk of having a heart attack or dying by having surgery instead of medication.



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