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Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa
In my experience, my surgeons required a written clearance from my cardiologist before the surgeons would operate.
The form indicates the level of risk involved, which includes low risk, medium risk and high risk. Approval is sometimes given even when it involves high risk because going without the particular surgery would leave the patient with an unacceptably poor quality of life.
There is a separate sentence where the cardiologist either approves or disapproves the surgery.
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Dr. Bono does require the release/approval of my cardiologist prior to scheduling surgery.
I am still investigating. I have not decided what if anything to do. I am fortunate that pain or debilitation is chronic......but when it flares it is very miserable.