Pompton Lakes, NJ
A 58-year-old male asked:
Heart attack lv septal and anterior wall 10 weeks ago. ef went from 25 to 50, hypokinesis severe to moderate. could they normalize eventually?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered
surgery 57 years experience
Possible: But likely some scar and slight residual.
Stay with the good choices, nonsmoking, cardiac rehab, and your meds.
Followup with echo at z6 months likely.
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