CHF and Bypass

My 75-year old father had a quadruple by-pass in late 2006 and now has Congestive Heart Failure. What life expectancy is possible?

[kenkeith]

I remember correctly about 40% of  CHF patients die within a 5 year period.  That doesn't take into consideration age, life style, other health issues, family history, diet, take meds as directed, etc.

[Momto3]

Hi Ruby104,

My Dad is about the same age as your Dad.  He had CABGx4 in 1998 and also has CHF.  He is on a great medicine regime and is doing well.  He takes quite a few medications, has an ICD/pacemaker, but other than tiring easily, he does the things he has always done.  

I don't think you can pinpoint a life expectancy since there are so many factors involved.  Make sure your Dad has a good internist and a good cardiologist who follow his vitals and labs routinely.