My grandfather has been smoking for a lot of years, probably around 40? He needs open heart surgery. I feel terrible. Will he survive? :( I need to have these answers. I cant see my father loose his dad! :( please, if u cant answer this, say a prayer 4 him. He will need it. Please, get back to me. I need hope. :*(
Hi, Earlier around 1980 the open-heart surgery had a high risk but nowadays with better techniques and equipments, the risk is barely unless he has multiple other problem, there should not be any problem. Just talk freely with your cardiac surgeon and he'll guide you completely.