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Q: Kidney Surgery

asked by: chieffinanceoffice on February 14th, 2005

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My dad has to have a kidney removed, he's 60 years of age former smoker, just recently quit, what are the risks involved? How dangerous is this surgery? I am very worried that he may not survive this surgery.

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