Dear Carmen, Thank you for your question. It is true that a second open heart surgery is more difficult than the first due to scar tissue. However, at an institution with a high surgical volume and experience in this type of surgery the risk is still relatively low. You will have to discuss the specific risk for your father with his doctors. I hope you find this information useful.
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