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What Are Diagnosis Of Cirrhosis And Hypertension Suggestive Of?

my dad aged 68 yrs social alchoholic diagnosed as cirrhosis liver with portal hyper tension ++ oesophagial varesis Gr II portal vein thrombosis ++ ascitis ++ what is the prognosis
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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At this point, the prognosis is not very good since his cirrhosis is extensive and that will never improve. At this point the only hope for his long-term survival would be a liver transplant
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What Are Diagnosis Of Cirrhosis And Hypertension Suggestive Of?

Hello At this point, the prognosis is not very good since his cirrhosis is extensive and that will never improve. At this point the only hope for his long-term survival would be a liver transplant