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What is the life expentancy for a 47 year old male suffering from dilated cardiomyopathy?

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CHF: A lot can affect survival and some folks get heart transplant and change to that problem. For the individual if they are doing well could live well over10 yrs if they are doing badly could be lots less.

Answered 3/28/2013

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