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What does a heart function of 45% mean?

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Ejection fraction: Ejection fraction is a method of measuring how well the heart squeezes. Normal should be around 65%. It is the percentage of blood a full heart pushes out with heart beat. So if a full heart had 100ml of blood then with an ef of 45%, 45ml of blood would be ejected with a heart beat.

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Answered 3/13/2020

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