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Guidelines for sites linking to mayoclinic.orgThe Division of Thoracic Diseases & Critical Care provides consultative, diagnostic and therapeutic services for the full spectrum of pulmonary disease and disorders of breathing.
Charles Benidt beat the odds after receiving emergency surgery for aortic dissection, a life-threatening condition that kills 50 percent of its victims within 24 hours.
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