What Is The Life Expectancy After Suffering A Heart Failure?

Posted on Fri, 7 Apr 2017

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Fri, 7 Apr 2017 Answered on

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Question : What is mylife expectancy after heart failure and a cow valve replacement

Answered by Dr. Rishu Saxena (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Attach 2d echo reports.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query.
Your life expentancy depends on the ejection fraction of your heart and degree of regional motion wall abnormality present. So please mention your ejection fraction and attach the reports of echo.

As per your query cow valve replacements needs reoperation after 15 to 20 years.

Regards and waiting.

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