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What Does 15% Ejection Fraction Mean?

My father in law has been told he can t drive anymore by his cardiologist because of a 15% ejection fraction. I believe, if I understand correctly, that an EF that low means a high risk of sudden death. Is that correct? My father-in-law is livid, as we have physically taken his keys away from him. Were we wrong to do that?
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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HI
Thanks for posting your query to Healthcaremagic.

Ejection fraction is the amount of blood pumped into the body from the heart . 15% means the heart pumps on 15% of the blood it receives into the body . This value is very low and yes he is at risk of Sudden Cardiac death .

It is for that reason only he has been advised not to drive because any cardiac event while driving can make him unconscious leading to accidents . You are right in restricting him for Driving .

Hope this answers your query.
Any clarifications or Queries feel free to ask.
Happy to help you.
Regards.

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What Does 15% Ejection Fraction Mean?

HI Thanks for posting your query to Healthcaremagic. Ejection fraction is the amount of blood pumped into the body from the heart . 15% means the heart pumps on 15% of the blood it receives into the body . This value is very low and yes he is at risk of Sudden Cardiac death . It is for that reason only he has been advised not to drive because any cardiac event while driving can make him unconscious leading to accidents . You are right in restricting him for Driving . Hope this answers your query. Any clarifications or Queries feel free to ask. Happy to help you. Regards.