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LVEF=38% means???

LVEF=38% means???

hi..plz help me out..iam 55 year old and i have had stent implantation in my heart two times arnd 3-4 yrs ago..today when i had echo it showed LVEF=38%..iam constantly under medication for past 3-4 yrs..please tell is there smthng to worry about?? iam really tensed.plz help me out..
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What was your EF at the time of implanting stents. If it has decreased since then, you should consult your cardiologist and find out why your EF is dererioriating.  

My EF is 30-35% due to heart attack in 2007 and it has remained unchanged since then.
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