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What Is The Life Expectancy If Small Percentage Of Liver, Heart Is Functioning, Presence Of Fluid Around Lungs And Heart?
My brother had his stomach removed almost two years ago. He is a type one diabetic. He cannot keep any weight and currently is on dialysis. Only a small percentage of his liver is functioning. His nutrition level is at a 17 and the doctor told us today that he has fluid around his lungs and heart. Only 10% of his heart is working. They told us that there was nothing more they could do because he has refused a feeding tube....and his body is too fragile for any other treatment or surgery. I m just wondering what is his life expectancy at this point....and what can we do to increase that 10%?
Thu, 21 Sep 2017
hi 10% is too low only possible soluition is Intra ventricular cardiac device..FOLLOWED BY HEART TRANSPLANTATION.
iTS A BIG OPERATION AND WILL REQUIRE LOTS OF MONEY.
10% can't be managed by medicines patient would land into cardiac arrest.
iTS A BIG OPERATION AND WILL REQUIRE LOTS OF MONEY.
10% can't be managed by medicines patient would land into cardiac arrest.
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