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What Is The Life Expectancy Of A Person With Damaged Kidneys And Weak Heart?

My dad has CHF, has had stints put in and his heart function was at 30%. Today after being in the hospital for a few days with shortness of breath and fluid build up they did a stress test. The heart Dr. said that his heart function was at 15 to 20% and his kidneys are damaged and that his heart is to weak to consider a heart cath. He is alert but gets winded very easy and wakes up short of breath. How long does a person live with this type of health issue?
Thu, 21 May 2020
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Hello,

As per my clinical experience, the life expectancy of a person depends upon multiple parameters over and above the cardio-respiratory status like:
- Nutritional status
- Extent of kidney damage
- Comorbid conditions as diabetes, atherosclerosis, high BP or else
- Current active smoking
- Hydration level
- Daily liquid intake
- Punctuality with current medications
In a nutshell, through a very detailed evaluation of patient with clinical examination and correlation with all available data, which can make one consultant to utter for possible life expectancy from this stage.

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

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Is The Life Expectancy Of A Person With Damaged Kidneys And Weak Heart?

Hello, As per my clinical experience, the life expectancy of a person depends upon multiple parameters over and above the cardio-respiratory status like: - Nutritional status - Extent of kidney damage - Comorbid conditions as diabetes, atherosclerosis, high BP or else - Current active smoking - Hydration level - Daily liquid intake - Punctuality with current medications In a nutshell, through a very detailed evaluation of patient with clinical examination and correlation with all available data, which can make one consultant to utter for possible life expectancy from this stage. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon