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Heart is too weak

My Grand mom's heart is too weak.She is around 65-70 year old. She had heart attack. When took her to hospital doctor says that her heart is to weak to be operated. What can be done to improve her heart's condition? She had hip bone fracture and cannot operate on that cos heart is too weak.
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what is a ef number thanks sam
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Sorry to hear about your grandmother. What did the doctor say? What kind of medication she is on?
Did she have any tests? What those tests say, more then 'weak'? Do you know her EF number, if she had an eco you can ask for that number.....tell us...what is her dietary? ....did the doctor explane to her how to change her diet? and life over all?
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