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Alcohol Induced Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension, Ascites And Hepatic Encephalopathy. Lithroscopy Suggested For Kidney Stone. Risks?

My father has alcohol-induced cirrhosis with portal hypertension, ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy; no esophageal varices but has gastropathy. He has been diagnosed with a stone in each kidney 1 cm on the right, 8 mm on the left per CT scan. His urologist would like to perform a lithotripsy and cystoscopy to remove the stones. What are the risks involved? He has a history of heart disease/bypass surgery and past surgeries for kidney stone removal. He is 57 years old with a normal ECG but has a slightly elevated QTc of 454 ms.
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Hello!
well, you father's condition fits into high risk patient for surgery because he has got heart surgery in the past and also current conditions are also not minor.
you may get an advise to get a cardiac clearance and then only the surgeon will perform the operation.
thanks
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Alcohol Induced Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension, Ascites And Hepatic Encephalopathy. Lithroscopy Suggested For Kidney Stone. Risks?

Hello! well, you father s condition fits into high risk patient for surgery because he has got heart surgery in the past and also current conditions are also not minor. you may get an advise to get a cardiac clearance and then only the surgeon will perform the operation. thanks