Doctor Q&A for Dr. S. Ali Razavi

A 33-year-old female asked:

Echo in nov 2010 was 65% new one 55%.i have pvcs and sinus tachy. what would cause the drop in ef? should i be worried?

Cardiology 52 years experience

No, that's normal: Not to worry. Ef of 55% is still a normal ef. The ef is variable within certain level depending on many factors.

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