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Ejection fraction

Ejection fraction

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It is a measurement of hearts efficiency.That is the proportion of blood that is pumped from the left ventricle with each heart beat normal ejection fraction is 55 to 70 %.

Dr. Yash Khanna reviewed this

59 year experience in Family Medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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