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What The Life Expectancy Of Someone With 25% Heart Function?
my maternal father s heart is 25% working and His Age is 84yrs .. But Dr. is suggesting Packemaker of 3wire which is little bit costlier.Do he need a operation at this age??im confused becoz Dr is telling its alsoe becoz of age problem. I also want to note u that earleir Dr. also Prescibed the same in 2012 but that time he was not ready for operation that time, but time wheneverhe pick thing ground he get faint for sometime.pls sugest me what steps we should take
Wed, 5 Feb 2020
Hello,
Unfortunately the prognosis will be poor.
Considering his age, major cardiac surgery is not feasible and conservative management only tried. Consult a cardiologist and he will direct you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
Unfortunately the prognosis will be poor.
Considering his age, major cardiac surgery is not feasible and conservative management only tried. Consult a cardiologist and he will direct you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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