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What Is The Life Expectancy Of Someone With 20% Heart Function?

with a history of drug use, smoking and family history of hbp, stroke and heart diseses a family member has not exhibited any symptoms until the last 48 hours. he has sob chest pain and has been told he has 20% heart function. he is being transferred to another hospital at this time. what are we to expect as the outcome?
posted on Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Hello,

Heart failure mortality risk may depend upon the age, sex, hypertension, obesity, diabetes and previous angiogram or stenting or CABG status etc.

Please consult your Cardiologist he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Is The Life Expectancy Of Someone With 20% Heart Function?

Hello, Heart failure mortality risk may depend upon the age, sex, hypertension, obesity, diabetes and previous angiogram or stenting or CABG status etc. Please consult your Cardiologist he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist