Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
My father is 56 years old and is suffering from a low ejection fraction of 25 percent. Is there any way to recover?
Please advise.
Hello,
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This depends on the cause. If the cause is ischemic, meaning it has occurred due to blockages and the heart muscle is already damaged or dead, then it is unlikely to improve, or improvement will be minimal. However, if the heart muscle is not dead, opening the blocked vessel can help improve heart function. The way to determine whether the heart muscle is dead or not is through a viability assessment using a PET (positron emission tomography) scan. If the cause is non-ischemic, such as in conditions like DCMP (dilated cardiomyopathy), there may be a chance for improvement with medication.
So, in summary, there could be some improvement with medications, but whether marked improvement occurs will depend on the viability of the heart muscle, which can be assessed through further testing with a PET scan.
I hope this helps.
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Answered byDr. Sagar Ramesh Makode
Medically reviewed byDr. K. Shobana
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