Recommendations / 01/12/2019

How long can a heart patient live?

Although there have been recent improvements in congestive heart failure treatment, researchers say the prognosis for people with the disease is still bleak, with about 50% having an average life expectancy of less than five years. For those with advanced forms of heart failure, nearly 90% die within one year.

Can a 70 year old receive a heart transplant?

Heart transplantation in patients aged 70 years and older: a two-decade experience Patients who are aged 70 years and older can undergo heart transplantation with similar morbidity and mortality when compared with younger recipients.

What should a 75 year old heart rate be?

90% of 75 year olds resting pulses fall within the range of 54 to 91 bpm. In general, an adult’s resting heart rate will be lower for those in better athletic condition. See also: Exercising heart rates for 75 year olds

Can a heart bypass be done on an older person?

(And, it’s generally acknowledged that patients who have had access to lifelong quality medical care have better odds of success, too.) While he has shown it’s possible to perform heart surgeries safely on older patients, Sternlieb cautions that there is still a risk, and that the risk can be unacceptably high in many facilities.

What makes someone too old for heart valve surgery?

When considering valve surgery on someone over the age of 75, physicians look closely at other health issues the patient may have other than age, including: Previous heart surgery. Broader Coronary Artery Disease. Lung disease, such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Kidney problems and. Liver cirrhosis.

When did my dad get congestive heart failure?

This field is required. My dad is 86 and was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in 1995 or so. He has had some ok years, some very, very bad years and some fair years. 4 years ago he had respiratory failure from the CHF and ended up on a ventilator for 2 weeks.

How old is Monty with a heart murmur?

Monty is 75 years old, and his doctor had noted his heart murmur several years back. He recently went to visit his son David for a few days. Each night Monty would go to bed in the guest bedroom and the next morning David would find him sleeping in the family room recliner.

Is it true that my father in law has CHF?

My father-in-law has not been “officially” diagnosed with CHF. He has had four different by-pass surgeries and three angioplasties. When he was at Cleveland Clinic for a new heart valve, they asked if anyone had diagnosed him with CHF, but didn’t confirm it there either.