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What Is The Life Expectancy Of A Person Refusing Heart Valve Replacement?
i m scheduled for a heart valve replacement.i m scared!!!I ve had 17 surgeries in my life,11 back surgeries,a colostomy & reversal,two strokes,cancer twice,a heart attack, plus..if I were to refuse the heart surgery what would my life expency be?are there any medications I could take to prolong my life ?
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
Hi,
There is echocardiography decided these things and ejection fraction tells life expectancy these tests will help actually i.e., it depends upon blockage etc. Take follow up from a cardiologist. He will write that whole list on the basis of ECG, echo etc.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician
There is echocardiography decided these things and ejection fraction tells life expectancy these tests will help actually i.e., it depends upon blockage etc. Take follow up from a cardiologist. He will write that whole list on the basis of ECG, echo etc.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician
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