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What Causes Seizures After An Open Heart Surgery?
I HAD A SEIZURE WHEN COMING OUT OF ANESTHESIC FROM OPEN HEART SURGERY AND VALVE REPLACEMENT. I GUESS I HAD TWO SEIZURES. Never had any before surgery or after, which took place March 27, 2017. My question is what are the odds that I will ever have any more seizures. I was given Keppra medication to take when I had these but it acted like a poison to my system. I quit taking this medication and now the Neurologist told me not to drive because I could have another seizure when I m driving. I took the medicine from March to the end of August 2017. I take no medication for seizures at the present.
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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Open heart surgeries are very safe now-a-days and the seizures are not likely to be associated with seizures. You need to take treatment for the seizures.
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Open heart surgeries are very safe now-a-days and the seizures are not likely to be associated with seizures. You need to take treatment for the seizures.
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