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What Is The Life Expectancy Of A Person With Congestive Heart Failure?

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Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2015
Question: have congestive heat failure, & am 85 yrs, old using 20mg lasik, what would be average life expectancy?
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Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Following advice.

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

Overall mean survival rates for congestive heart failure are 7 years. However, in your case other factors such as your age and other disease may influence the survival rates.

Can you tell me what other disease do you have?

Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
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What Is The Life Expectancy Of A Person With Congestive Heart Failure?

Brief Answer: Following advice. Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you for asking! I read your query and understood your concerns. Overall mean survival rates for congestive heart failure are 7 years. However, in your case other factors such as your age and other disease may influence the survival rates. Can you tell me what other disease do you have? Hope this was of help! Wish you health! Dr. Shehu