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What Is The Life Span Of Person On Bypass Machine?
How long can a person live on bypass. My friend age 40 had heart surgery and they could not repair, there were complications and she was put on a transplant list last week. She has been on bypass machine since. How long can a person stay alive on bypass machine ?
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
Hi.
80–85 per cent of patients are alive a year after having an LVAD fitted
70–75 per cent after two years are alive.
This isvery good considering that many of them would only have had a life expectancy of 12 months or less before their LVAD treatment.
During this two yaers yopu can find a suitable donor for heart transplant .
80–85 per cent of patients are alive a year after having an LVAD fitted
70–75 per cent after two years are alive.
This isvery good considering that many of them would only have had a life expectancy of 12 months or less before their LVAD treatment.
During this two yaers yopu can find a suitable donor for heart transplant .
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