Hello,Imnot an expert but i was told years ago that i had Cardio myapathy,which is a condition that causes heart failure,as far as I know the Heart Muscleweakens and dosent fully pump out all the blood it is supposed to.Thre are meds for this condition,but im not sure of extent of damage or life time,it would depend i believe on how muchdamage is already done and how severe it already is.Jim