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Ventricular dysfunction
In 2007 I had open heart surgery for replacement of the arotic valve and stem. At the same time I had acute myocardial infraction with left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 45%. An AICD was placed also. What does the ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 45% mean?
Thank you for your kind letter. I haven't given up. I still plug along, but I just have bad days. I did not get the artifical valve either. The thought of the clicking sound and the Cumaden blood thinners for life, plus the rejection rate were just not an option in my mind. My mom was on the blood thinners for life and she was either taking the Cumaden or taking a coagulant when she bruised herself. I am not clumsy, but bump into things more than my share of times.
I do suffer many dizzy spells, but have gotten used to them and they don't bother me unless there is an increase. Thank you again for your reply.
I do suffer many dizzy spells, but have gotten used to them and they don't bother me unless there is an increase. Thank you again for your reply.
This amy not help too much,but I try:
I just had my valve replaced in 2008,February.I was in the hospital for seven days
and three of them was discharged after surgery.I luckily have had no problems.I was
in recooperation for almost for twenty five days,and was on the plane flying back to my
wife in China.There were a few issues,but the surgeon I had,was a great man,and he is
a renowned world surgeon,whom was the first in Tucson to perform these operations in
1968.His operation,his demeaner ,and his skills,were all coincidential in my recovery
and his opinion which did not suggest I not fly so soon,or that I would have no doctor.
I have a tissue valve,and slight pains,but nothing of real concern.I am slightly dizzy at
times but again nothing really bad.I have loss of air for breathing at times.I go to the
hospital and have a Cardio test every year and find out whats it doing.(I dont understand
Chinese,so I have to rely on my wifes translation) Still I do not have the same problems as you,and its sad that you have these problems.
I use to play golf,but mainly nine holes.However,for running out of breath, and my other
problems,I do not stop doing any of these.I feel the heart problem everyday,and the
plugged air pipe.I just get my rest,and when walking I will stop twenty times or so on
some days,for breath,or for my feet and legs hurting.(I do not stop walking,nor do I give up.)I sleep only five hours,and it seems to work.My food is mainly meats and vegetables
and most anything I wish,but still Chinese food,(Different from the Chinese restaurants
in the USA)
I have been fortunate,and i just wish to say. That you cant give up,just because you
get tired and a little sick.I strenghten my heart and Heart Valve everyday day.We climd
mountains,and walk long distances,so that the breathing and and blood flow tend to
work together,and the climbing strengthens both the heart and valve.(with resting,as you
go) The more weight I lose the better everything works.
Just a few incidentials, But you must continue doing what you like and just rest a
little more,and continue.
Wgang
I just had my valve replaced in 2008,February.I was in the hospital for seven days
and three of them was discharged after surgery.I luckily have had no problems.I was
in recooperation for almost for twenty five days,and was on the plane flying back to my
wife in China.There were a few issues,but the surgeon I had,was a great man,and he is
a renowned world surgeon,whom was the first in Tucson to perform these operations in
1968.His operation,his demeaner ,and his skills,were all coincidential in my recovery
and his opinion which did not suggest I not fly so soon,or that I would have no doctor.
I have a tissue valve,and slight pains,but nothing of real concern.I am slightly dizzy at
times but again nothing really bad.I have loss of air for breathing at times.I go to the
hospital and have a Cardio test every year and find out whats it doing.(I dont understand
Chinese,so I have to rely on my wifes translation) Still I do not have the same problems as you,and its sad that you have these problems.
I use to play golf,but mainly nine holes.However,for running out of breath, and my other
problems,I do not stop doing any of these.I feel the heart problem everyday,and the
plugged air pipe.I just get my rest,and when walking I will stop twenty times or so on
some days,for breath,or for my feet and legs hurting.(I do not stop walking,nor do I give up.)I sleep only five hours,and it seems to work.My food is mainly meats and vegetables
and most anything I wish,but still Chinese food,(Different from the Chinese restaurants
in the USA)
I have been fortunate,and i just wish to say. That you cant give up,just because you
get tired and a little sick.I strenghten my heart and Heart Valve everyday day.We climd
mountains,and walk long distances,so that the breathing and and blood flow tend to
work together,and the climbing strengthens both the heart and valve.(with resting,as you
go) The more weight I lose the better everything works.
Just a few incidentials, But you must continue doing what you like and just rest a
little more,and continue.
Wgang
That answers my question exactly. Thank you for the information. I do have some other problems with the right side of my heart. The day after surgery, the right side started deflating (the surgeons words not mine) and I had a full cardiac arrest for 17 min before they got a pulse. I was on a heart balloon pump (?) and in an induced coma for 5 days. I have forbidden to go back to work and my work outs are cardio and weight maintaining only. I do tire easily and quickly when I exert with any lifting over 7 lbs. I have been restricted to no more than 5. I can play about 5 holes of golf on a good day. I can get to 9 with an electric cart but I am pretty worn for the rest of the day. Thanks again for your answer.
A lower than normal EF (amount of blood pumped with each heart stroke). Normal is 50 to 70%, and below 29% it is assumed to be too low to meet the oxygen demand. Many people do well with a lower than normal EF....may tire a little more quickly and quicker than normal for shortness of breath....the system can compensate well reducing symptoms.
Your MI was not severe based on your EF. And there is a possibility to increase your EF with exercise, proper diet, medication, etc. About 6 years ago, I had an EF of 16% due to congested heart failure. Currently my EF is 59% and heart is a normal size reduced from an enlarged heart.
Your MI was not severe based on your EF. And there is a possibility to increase your EF with exercise, proper diet, medication, etc. About 6 years ago, I had an EF of 16% due to congested heart failure. Currently my EF is 59% and heart is a normal size reduced from an enlarged heart.
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