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What Is The Life Expectancy Of Someone With 20% Heart Function?

Hello my fiancee Is 59 years old with a defibrillator of years just came home from the hospital with chef follow up visit and was told only 20 or 20 percent of the heart is working we are suppose to be getting married next month we be together 11 years I don t want nothing to happen to him what can I do
Thu, 21 Apr 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Honestly speaking, with 20% of heart function, life expectancy is not good.
He will have symptoms like shortness of breath, coughing, edema feet etc for remaining life.
He will not do any heavy exertion. He will mostly remain bedridden.
Even after optimal cardiac medications, life expectancy in such cases is less than 1.5 to 2 years.
So you need to rethink about your marriage decision because he will not have asymptomatic life (as you want).
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your fiance. Thanks.
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What Is The Life Expectancy Of Someone With 20% Heart Function?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Honestly speaking, with 20% of heart function, life expectancy is not good. He will have symptoms like shortness of breath, coughing, edema feet etc for remaining life. He will not do any heavy exertion. He will mostly remain bedridden. Even after optimal cardiac medications, life expectancy in such cases is less than 1.5 to 2 years. So you need to rethink about your marriage decision because he will not have asymptomatic life (as you want). Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your fiance. Thanks.