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Re:Why Do Patients Leave Against Medical Advice? by NoMoreNicksLeft on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @06:54PM (#37838814)
> It’s a sticky bacterium that likes to destroy heart valves

Do those grow back crooked or something?

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Re:Why Do Patients Leave Against Medical Advice? by woleium on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @08:07PM (#37839392)
I don’t believe they grow back at all.
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Re:Why Do Patients Leave Against Medical Advice? by _qua on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @10:11PM (#37840133)
No they get destroyed leading to hear failure and shock needing surgical replacement if you survive
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Re:Why Do Patients Leave Against Medical Advice? by cratermoon on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @11:53PM (#37840686)
Adult heart cells (cardiac muscle) don't regenerate. Once they're gone, they're gone.
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