He is also having symptoms of the valve needing replacing again. He is in his mid seventies and is concerned about having the surgery. All of these factors need assessment by your grandfather's cardiologist and the surgeon. IF the surgeons have little experience with re-do surgeries or if they give you a very high risk number, then it is your grandfather's right to seek a second opinion at an institution where this higher risk surgery is more frequently performed. I hope this information is useful.
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