lvef...what does it mean?

Left Ventrical Ejection Fraction

You must have had an echocardiogram.

55% is a good number, from what I've researched.

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I am a 48 year old non-smoking male who had a CABGx4 last year. I was
looking at some paperwork and I saw a comment from about 12 weeks
after the surgery that said: LVEF=55%. Could someone please tell me
what that means?

Thanks for the speedy reply. Is 55% good or bad for post cabg?

Master Chief Mike said:

Thanks for the speedy reply. Is 55% good or bad for post cabg?

Good.

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Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist
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Thanks for the speedy reply. Is 55% good or bad for post cabg?

the normal resting EF is 50 to 75% of the end-diastolic volume.

Chip