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How Long Can A Person Survive With An Enlarged Heart?
My mother-in-law is 58 years old and she has diabetes and in 2008 she was diagnosed with heart disease. She just found out she has heart valve leakage and her heart is enlarged. Her doctor said she is not a candidate for surgery. What is her lifespan?
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that we can not determine what her lifespan is, only based on what your refer.
There are some stages of heart failure. Besides, this is a clinical syndrome.
I would like to directly review her cardiac ultrasound for a more professional opinion.
I would also like to know if she has leg swelling or shortness of breath. An optimization of her current therapy may be needed.
Hope to have been helpful!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that we can not determine what her lifespan is, only based on what your refer.
There are some stages of heart failure. Besides, this is a clinical syndrome.
I would like to directly review her cardiac ultrasound for a more professional opinion.
I would also like to know if she has leg swelling or shortness of breath. An optimization of her current therapy may be needed.
Hope to have been helpful!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
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