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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Ejection Fraction
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Ejection Fraction
by Sharon L. Tremblay, Nov 13, 1999 12:00AM
On March 30th I had a heart attack. On March 31st they placed 4 stents in my RCA and 1 stent in my LAD. On June 24th restenosis ocurred and a 6th stent was placed in my circumflex along with rotor ablation in my RCA for a 99% blockage and a 90% blockage in my LAD. On September 9th I underwent CABG x 4. I have been informed that my ejection fraction is now 37. What is the normal ejection fraction. How is this going to affect my life from now on. I do experience SOB once in a while. I am taking 50mg of Atenolol. They put me on 10mg of Zestril which helped my SOB but lowered my blood pressure to 84 over ? so they took me off the Zestril.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB, Nov 14, 1999 12:00AM
Normal ejection fraction is about 65%. Your decreased ejection fraction will need to be treated with medications to try and strengthen your heart. Perhaps a lower dose of Zestril or a similar medication would have helped.
