Is it likely for the heart functioning to decrease after undergoing multiple heart attacks?
Patient: My father who is 74 had a cardiac arrest and was revived 3 times. He has a 10% heart function. And was told several months ago that he was at stage 4 heart failure. He suffered a mild heart attack back in 1996 or so and he has been on high blood medicine, water pills, and medication for his heart. He is being released today from the hospital to go home with hospice care. What is the possibility of him dying within the next weeks or months? Doctor: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, heart attack reduces heart muscle strength and cause permanent damage to heart tissue. So heart functions tend two reduce with every heart attack. At present he is having only 10 % functioning of heart. This is very very low for survival. So he is carrying very poor prognosis. According to my clinical experience, he is having life expectancy of less than 6-8 weeks. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.