What Is The Life Expectancy Of A Person With 40 % Heart Functioning?

Posted on Thu, 26 Jan 2017

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Question : I just found out I only have 40% of my heart working.. How long am i going to live.

Answered by Dr. Dr Sameer Maheshwari (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It is not bad

Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome
This is Dr Sameer, cardiologist.
You had a bypass done & might have had a heart attack before which has reduced your heart.
We consider 55% as normal heart function & as yours is 40%, it's not that bad.
If 2of the 3 grafts are working then it is also good enough.
So keep taking your medicines & don't worry, you will live long enough.
Thanks
Take care

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