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Had Massive Heart Attack, Double By-pass. What Are Other Treatment Options?
Hi, I had a massive heart attack and double by-pass in Aug of 2009My ejection fraction is 20 and I m 57 and feel pretty good concidering what I ve been through.I m coming into an inheritance this year and I want to set it up on a schedule of yearly payments. My dilema is how many years. I was thinking 20 but was told that may be a little high expectation. Your thoughts please !
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
hi
with EF - 20% you can not expect the lifespan, there is high risk of recurrent symptoms like shortness of breath and heart failure . So whatever your plans should be completed as early as possible.
Other treatment options like CRT and heart transplantation can be considered possible , for this you discuss with your cardiologist .
Finally don't be anxious have regular checkups and use medicines regularly.
with EF - 20% you can not expect the lifespan, there is high risk of recurrent symptoms like shortness of breath and heart failure . So whatever your plans should be completed as early as possible.
Other treatment options like CRT and heart transplantation can be considered possible , for this you discuss with your cardiologist .
Finally don't be anxious have regular checkups and use medicines regularly.
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