Powerful new medications and exciting technological advances can save the lives of thousands of individuals with life-threatening heart diseases, but sometimes at a high physical and emotional cost. The treatments do not work for every individual, and some carry serious risks that must be weighed against potential benefits. Consider these examples:
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