Medical Disclaimer

Last updated: 12 September 2026

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1. The content here is educational

The articles, videos, and other material on drshieba.com are published to help patients, families, and colleagues understand cardiothoracic conditions and the treatments used for them. They describe general medical knowledge. They are not a diagnosis, a treatment plan, or advice about your particular situation.

2. No doctor–patient relationship

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3. Always consult a qualified clinician

Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any question you have about a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice, or delay seeking it, because of something you have read here. Do not start, stop, or change any medication or treatment based on this Site.

4. Every patient is different

Surgical and medical decisions depend on your age, your anatomy, your other conditions, your medications, your investigations, and your own priorities. Two people with the same diagnosis may correctly be offered different treatments. Descriptions of procedures on this Site are general, and outcomes, risks, and recovery times described are typical ranges, not predictions or promises for you.

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6. Accuracy and currency

Medical knowledge changes. Content is prepared carefully and reflects accepted practice at the time of writing, but we do not warrant that every statement remains complete or current. Where guidance has since changed, your treating clinician's advice takes precedence over anything published here.

7. Research, courses, and external material

Research listings are provided for academic reference. Courses are intended for professional education and do not qualify anyone to perform procedures they are not already trained and licensed to perform. External links are provided for convenience, and we are not responsible for their content.

8. No guarantee of outcome

Nothing on this Site should be read as a guarantee of any particular medical or surgical outcome. All surgery carries risk, which is discussed individually during consultation and consent.

9. Questions

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