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Copyright 2002 Nucleus Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.   Low ejection fraction Following a heart attack, the damaged heart muscle can not pump blood as efficiently as before. This results in less blood being pumped out to the body with each heart beat. Ejection fraction immediately following an episode is typically around 25% (ejection fraction=0.25), but can go even lower depending on the severity of the attack. Previous | Next Learn more about ejection fraction ICD may help patients with low EF.    Find out how Guidant's innovative medical technologies can help improve your life.