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How long does the average person live after congestive heart failure? |
I had a heart attack on dec 25th of last year 2007, they had to put in three stints, the next night a blood clot caused my stints to collapse causing once again another heart attack. They explained to me that i have congestive heart failure with an ejection fraction of 30-35%. I have looked up various sites on the subject, but still have no answer. The doctors don't help me either. Could someone please help me to obtain an answer? Congestive heart failure is often undiagnosed due to a lack of a universally agreed definition and difficulties in diagnosis, particularly when the condition is considered "mild". Even with the best therapy, heart failure is associated with an annual mortality of 10%. It is the leading cause of hospitalization in people older than 65. Well it depends, if you have a positive outlook on Life or a negative one? People that don't do well after heart surgeries are usually those who are depressed. You can change your diet, lose weight, get physically active and start reversing your CHF. Look into Dr. Dean Ornish program for reversing heart disease via your diet. in 2004 3 people in my family went to be with the lord shortly after being diagnosed CHF the youngest being 17 the oldest 72 a 40 yr also left us that yr if you smoke stop and most of all dont drink exercise and get at least 7 hr sleep Studies say 50 percent survival at five years as the median survival rate. If you are well managed you can live a very, very long time. My father is 81 and has had CHF for 30+ years. Take care of yourself and it can be very manageable. |
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