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Heart attack lv septal and anterior wall 10 weeks ago. ef went from 25 to 50, hypokinesis severe to moderate. could they normalize eventually?

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Dr. Creighton Wright
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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