Low Ejection Fraction Life Expectancy- 64 Questions Answered

I suffered Acute MI in Jan 19 and anjioplyasty was done within 2days of attack. Currently on Vymada 59, ecosprin 75, brilinta 90, Eptus T 25/10, Atocor 40,Seloken XL 50. No significant issues except for occasional breathless, palpitations, dizziness, and less alertness. 1.What is probability of increase in ejection fraction? 2. What is my life expe

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Dr. Anand Lingan Interventional Cardiologist | Mysore

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Need further details about the pumping function of the heart and the details of the angioplasty. Kindly share them and consult directly online to guide you better. ... Read More

My mother was complaining of chest pain,after we went to the doctor echo and ecg test was done, in echo it was diagnosed that she has a low ejection fraction her lvef is 40-45%,the doctor has asked for a angiography test after 5 days,so I want to know whether i should wait for 5 days or not?

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Dr. Arun B S Cardiologist | Bangalore

Need to angiogram should be decided based on history and clinical evaluation, ecg , echo . If the doctor has suggested after 5 days, that would be correct decision. ... Read More

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My father has a low ejection fraction of 20%. Doctor says that the power in heart is 20%. He is taking medicine from the last three months. So i want to know what is the further treatment of this and what precaution should he take.

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Dr. Sanjib K Sahu General Physician | Hyderabad

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You can go for coronary angiogram test ... Read More

My father is an Ex-Serviceman, in 1985 he was diagnosed to have low heart rate 40~45ppm, Cardiologists suggested him for a pacemaker however he went in for pacemaker only on 2015 when he suddenly started feeling giddy. His heart rate was around 30~35ppm at that time. It's been 18 months since the pacemaker was implanted, in the last week he's had

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Dr. Subrata Lahiri Cardiologist | Delhi

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I think he needs to check the coronary angiography status first if it is OK then upgrade the pacemaker to a CRT p or CRT d device if required . But before that he should be given good doses of ace inh ... Read More

Is it a concern? I normally have low BP. Do I have risk of heart failure? How to improve Ejection fraction?

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Dr. P. Vijayaraghavan Consultant Physician | Chennai

Ejection fraction of 52 percent is normal. Many people have a low BP eg) 90/60. If you do not have symptoms like giddiness or weakness you need not worry. If you are underweight then try to put on wei ... Read More

Ejection fraction is 40% so breathing problem and tied no sleeping so how to improve how to cure this problem

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Dr. Alok Kumar General Physician | Delhi

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Consult nearest cardiologist ... Read More

Hi Doctor, My monther has joined in hospital 3days back with left arm and chest pain. Doctors said ejection fraction is very low. There is no treatment except given medicine using but they are not sure about life . Could you please let us know is there any treatment like pace makers or transplanation and could you confirm life expectency with ef

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Dr. Sivabal V Cardiologist | Thiruvananthapuram

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There are various treatment modalities available including medicines, pacemakers,LVAD , heart transplantation etc. First line is medicines. Your doctor will guide the further treatments if the patient ... Read More

My brother's ejection Fraction is 30%. He is having severe chest Pain every day.Cardiologist said whenever he felt pain give him Ultracet tablet. It's a sign of heart failure. Doctor also gave him following medicines:- Lanoxin 0.25 Dytor Plus 10 Ismo 10 Is there any medication he needs please suggest.

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Dr. Sudipto Bhattacharya Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon | Kolkata

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He needs a Coronary Angiography. Chest pain is due to Ischemic Heart Disease. Medical consultation with reports. ... Read More

Why ejection fraction is higher than normal? It is about 82%. previous was 70% in another report report attached

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Dr. Nagaraj Desai Cardiologist | Bangalore

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The variation in EF is possibly inter observer variability as the technology is not free from such issues No need to worry though ... Read More

I am 25.One day while I was smoking my heart rate raised to 160 along with my bp. Panicking I went to hospital and on some medicine ingested through veins my heart rate was normal in 2 hours. They put me in hospital for 2 days to see if the episode occurs again and did various test which were normal. They discharged with promolex . I referred anoth

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Dr. Abhishek Pandey Consultant Physician | Varanasi

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No need to panic. Keep calm. Every problem has got resolution. Can you send me your ECG and Echo reports? And blood reports like RBS, lipid profile, TSH, LFT, CBC, Urine RM . I can help you after seei ... Read More

Hi, One of my 33 years female frnd has been diagnosed with ASD, a small/ minor hole in her heart which caused her breathlessness and mild chest pain. Im worried and wants to know if there is any cure for the same ? Will she able to live her normal life ? What is the life expectancy she can expect ?

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Dr. Purneshwar Kumar Pandey Cardiologist | New Delhi

People with ASD have normal life expectancy. Consult a cardiologist if it requires closure or not. ... Read More

Sir, What is the normal value of ejection fraction of heart? I have done echo and LVEF comes 58% and FS comes 30%. Plz reply. I m very tensed.

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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal General Physician | Jhansi

Ok report Do connect and consult Will help you ... Read More

Hi, My father was diagnosed with low EF of 28 percent eight months back. After medication, it has improved to 42. He has been on several medications including Dytor 10 mg. Since the past three weeks however he has lost 3kgs and his weight now stands at 75 kgs. It was 97 at the beginning of treatment. Is this weight loss normal and ok?

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Dr. Saurabh Dhariya Interventional Cardiologist | Navi Mumbai

Provided there is no muscle mass loss and no other reason to lose weight then it's normal Do consider other causes of weightloss ... Read More

Hello Dr's, I have read somewhere that having anxiety and taking Ssri to manage the same may reduce life expectancy. Please provide your expert guidance on the same. Also what precautions can one take to have full life.

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Dr. Yeshwant Solanki Psychiatrist | Mumbai

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There are no studies to prove such claims. ... Read More

Sir Recently i done my Echo Report in which my Ejection Fraction is 57%. Earlier about 1 year 8 months ago my EF was 64% in the Echo done then. Though i know that I am really bothered by the fact that my EF declined from 64% to 57%. Is it the point to be worried about? Or does EF change from lab to lab i.e. if i will get the EF tested again then it

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Dr. Saumya Sekhar Jenasamant Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon | Thane

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Hi Piyush. I think I have answered you earlier too. Anything above 55% is considered normal functioning heart. That’s numbers are subjective and can vary from examiner to examiner. Hence you follo ... Read More

Sir , On 26 May i underwent Echocardiogram. Echo Report attached herewith. I have a confusion. In the report the Ejection Fraction is 57%. But when i searched online the formula to calculate EJECTION FRACTION is:- EF=(EDV-ESV)/EDV x 100 When i apply the respective values of EDV n ESV mentioned in the attached echo report in the formula then is get

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Dr. Saumya Sekhar Jenasamant Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon | Thane

Hi, you have a genuine question and I am happy to see patients so much alert about their findings. EF can be calculated by various methods. The formula you have mentioned is the actual mathematical ... Read More

Dear Sir, What is the normal range for Ejection Fraction of the heart in Echocardiogram. Please advise. Regards, Piyush

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Dr. Saumya Sekhar Jenasamant Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon | Thane

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Hi Piyush, Anything above 50% is considered normal ejection fraction . ... Read More

He is just a new person whom I know from two months. He said he was diagnosed with blood cancer. He said he had been taking treatment for Acute lymphomatic leukemia for two to three years untill 2018. He says he became a survivor now. How many years will be the life expectancy of this person. Can this person get married and will he be capable of ta

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Dr. Savio James Radiation Oncologist | Cochin

It depends on the mainly stage of disease and age of diagnosis Children ALL tend to have good prognosis . In adult with combined modality of treatment including radiation and bone marrow transplant ... Read More

Im 28 years old, just went for routine check up. I dont have ny discomfort in chest , my ejection fraction is showing 45% lv. All my reports are normal. I had covid test next day which showed i was positive. Do have to worry about this? As i read ej can not be reversed.. no one from my family has heart related problem nor i have ever felt any disc

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Dr. Sivaji Patibandla Interventional Cardiologist | Guntur

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Should evaluate the reason for lv dysfunction. Please do an ECG. Post complete echo report. Sometimes during and post viral infection (COVID)... There is an entity called myocarditis.. and leads to de ... Read More

8 year old boy diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. What is his life expectancy if insulin is given regularly and strict diet/exercises is maintained? How much does he need to exercise everyday? Is there any chance he will lead a normal life without insulin in future?

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Dr. Komal Bhandari Totla Diabetologist | Solapur

With insulin...and good control..fair life expectancy.Not possible without Insulin as body doesn't produce own Insulin in Type 1 Diabetes ... Read More

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Dr. Fayyaz A Sattar Sexologist | Mumbai

Feel free to connect as discussion on this couldn’t be typed over here. ... Read More

Echocardiography picked mild pah + moderate Tr... Is this one test alone enough to diagnose pah? What is the life expectancy of someone having mild pah? Is this curable ?

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ... Read More

Hi Doc, What is life expectancy of someone with CKD stage 2 without diabetes or hypertension? In your experience have seen someone living a healthy life with CKD diagnosis?

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Dr. Salman Ali Sayed General Medicine | Mumbai

Yes…he can live a better life ... Read More

Hello doctor my dad age 52 years under cardiac medications ( atorva, ecospirin, ) in 2019 his ejection fraction was 52 % and now it's 44% ...now no symptoms of pain How can he improve ej

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Dr. Suresh Bhagia Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon | Ahmedabad

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Hello what does an Ejection Fraction of 77 percent in 2D Echo indicate about heart health for 39 yr old with normal TMT

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Dr. Suresh Bhagia Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon | Ahmedabad

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Apparently normal ... Read More

Currently going Dialysis as serum creatinine level is 8 and any treatment or medicines for Ejection fraction Also any ayruvedic medicine for treatment of renel and heart failure any suggestions or references appreciated

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Dr. Ajeya N. Ukadgaonkar Cardiologist | Aurangabad

Hello, I need more information about the cause of reduced EF. Further treatment depends upon that. Consult online directly for the same. Take care. Stay safe ... Read More

Hello Doctor just need to clear the doubt in my mind I recently got 2d Echo done Ejection Fraction shows 69% it is good/normal or high?

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Dr. Anand Chopda Cardiologist | Bangalore

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Acute lvf on 10 March, prev lvef 30%, Tia in Aug 18, internal bleeding, cant find source, too fragile for endoscopy, uti currently, taking niftas, creat- 1.25, what should we expect health wise for the patient in the coming days, what's the life expectancy of patients with this low lvef, transplant has been ruled out.

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Dr. Satbir Singh Cardiologist | Delhi

severe LV dysfunction has increased probability of repeated admissions and sudden carfiac death ... Read More

My father has been diagnosed WITH ejection fraction of 25% and is currently on ventilator support. How to increase EF

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Dr. Anand Lingan Interventional Cardiologist | Mysore

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What is the estimated life expectancy for a 64 year old male who has been diagnosed with COPD, takes blood pressure medication, has smoked cigarettes for 50 years but quit recently, has a history of alcoholism but now drinks socially, smokes crack cocaine weekly, injects intravenous opioids (crushed dilaudid pills, no street heroin) several times a

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Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

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