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Heart Surgery in Later Years

Last Updated: May 2010

Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease, means diseases of the heart and blood vessels, which may lead to angina or heart attack. It can strike at any age, even childhood.

These Speaking from Experience video clips offer first-hand accounts from people who have experienced heart surgery. It is endorsed by Heart Support Australia.

buy this DVD Click on the Animations tab to view 3D medical animations about this illness.

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