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LVEF 30-42%
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My father had angioplasty in 2018 and placed 2 stents, in 2020 his LVEF was 60%. In Dec 2025 and Feb 2026 we checked 2D echo in 2 hospitals one showed 30% and other 42%. Now I went for another opinion where LVEF was 40% , doctor also looked at holter patch readings placed for 24 hours and said AICD / packemaker not needed but angiogram is needed to understand the reduction in LVEF, kindly suggest what should be our next actions ? Can't this be treated with medications?
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1. Need angioplasty to confirm and blockage in arteries.
2. If blockage comes, and corresponds to non functioning area in echocardiography with evidence of viability - should be opened up
3. ICD indicated if EF
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Angiography is definitely needed. Then only we can decide whether he needs only medicines or some procedure too.
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Dr. Nischal N Hegde
Cardiologist
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
LVEF after angioplasty was normal . Now it’s reduced . Needs coronary angiogram the evaluate the cause of reduction in EF. Further treatment will be based on the results of coronary angiogram.
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