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What Is The Life Expectancy With Heart Functioning At 50% Capacity?

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Posted on Mon, 15 May 2017
Question: My mom has heart working at 50 percent capacity. Prognosis for life expectancy?
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Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
The mean life expectancy is 7 years...

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!

Based on data you provided your mom suffer from mid heart failure which has a mean life expectancy of 7 years. However with proper treatment it may be prolonged to 10-12 years.

Wis you and your family health!
Dr.Benard
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What Is The Life Expectancy With Heart Functioning At 50% Capacity?

Brief Answer: The mean life expectancy is 7 years... Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you for asking! Based on data you provided your mom suffer from mid heart failure which has a mean life expectancy of 7 years. However with proper treatment it may be prolonged to 10-12 years. Wis you and your family health! Dr.Benard