Day 6 – Ejection Fraction Improves to 30%

After six days, Tom’s ejection fraction had risen from 15% to 30%—a miraculous improvement. He was able to walk down a long hallway and up a flight of stairs (with breaks). He was ready to be released. The discharge nurse casually mentioned: “You are lucky. This is the third time rethrombosis has happened in the last two weeks. That is strange.”