Question 1

please tell me what is the average life expectancy of someone with liver cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

Variable: The life expectancy is very variable and depends on the cause and stage of cirrhosis, state of compensation, development of malignancy etc. It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion about life expectancy for a given patient. See this site for more info.
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/cirrhosis-liver.

Question 2

how bad is stage 4 liver cirrhosis and what is the life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Stage 4=cirrhosis: The prognosis of cirrhosis is highly variable since it is influenced by a number of factors, including etiology, severity, presence of complications, and comorbid diseases.  Scoring systems are available to give you an idea of life expectancy but are far from exact.  You should discuss this with your doctor.

Question 3

what is the life expectancy for someone with stage 4 liver cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

Short and variable: It is not feasible to predict with any degree of accuracy as to how long will a given individual with a given illness will live. See this site for more info.
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/cirrhosis-liver.

Question 4

what would the life expectancy of a patient with alcoholic liver cirrhosis be?

Accepted Answer

Depends: People with cirrhosis can live many years, but once they start developing complication of ascites (fluid build up in belly), confusion (hepatic encephalopathy), varices (vomiting blood) or liver cancer, the life expectancy is much less. The way to increase your life expectancy is to have a liver doctor help manage the above, and to stop drinking alcohol as you can possibly heal your liver.

Question 5

age 58, non-alcoholic.have liver cirrhosis due to portal hypertensive.still have 40% liver working.it can be stable always or what is life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Highly variable: Portal hypertension is secondary to cirrhosis and does not cause it. Your life expectancy and stability are dependent upon the cause of your liver damage and whether or not the active disease has been interrupted by therapy. Good luck.

Question 6

i need life expectancy for liver cirrhosis. he has hep c with an enlarged liver and fluid around it.

Accepted Answer

Difficult to say: With the approval of the latest round of hep C medicines, hep C has become a potentially treatable illness, sometimes even in the face of known cirrhosis.  He needs to see a good hepatologist ASAP.  In the meantime, no alcohol, tylenol, (acetaminophen) or shellfish. Good luck.

Question 7

what is average life-expectancy for a patient who has liver cirrhosis and has developed ascites for 2 weeks and seems to respond to lasix and aldactone (spironolactone)? thanks.

Accepted Answer

What Stage ?: Life expectancy depends on what stage is the disease , is it irreversible, what is  meld score  need inr, creatinine & bilurubin levels  to access  ( model for end stage liver disease  ) presence of active hep b or c eso. Varices etc . Based on info appear to be stage iii or IV  if untreated  not much time left , need  liver transplantation. Meld score to put on waiting list.

Question 8

what is the prognosis of liver cirrhosis with stage 4 liver cancer? why people with liver cirrhosis/liver cancer have low hemoglobin, red blood cells?

Accepted Answer

Need to ask your ono: Your oncologist can help. Anemia can be caused by blood loss(which is common in patients with cirrhosis(GI blood loss due to varices).
Poor blood formation is also common(Anemia of chronic disease). Blood transfusion can help the pateint. Keep Hemoglobin near 10 Grams.
There is some treatment for Liver cancer that could be tried(the medicine is called Nexavar(Sorafenib)

Question 9

what is prognosis of pt of liver cirrhosis with insomnia and asciteshaving sgot 68.5, total prstein 4.5, albumin 2.4 bld urea, creatinine normal?

Accepted Answer

Depends: albumin is low. bilirubin, platelets, INR all a lot more helpful than the other tests that you listed. Ascites can be managed easily, are there other issues like varices, encephalopathy? what is the etiology of cirrhosis, can that be reversed (HCV, for example?)

Question 10

what is the prognosis for advanced liver cirrhosis and congestive heart failure due to alcoholic cardiomyopathy, ef 10, asceties, kidney impairment?

Accepted Answer

Poor: Not good i'm afraid.  The cardiac output alone is reaching a point of non-compatibility with life.

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Age 58, non-alcoholic.have liver cirrhosis due to portal hypertensive.still have 40% liver working.it can be stable always or what is life expectancy?

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I need life expectancy for liver cirrhosis. he has hep c with an enlarged liver and fluid around it.

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What is average life-expectancy for a patient who has liver cirrhosis and has developed ascites for 2 weeks and seems to respond to lasix and aldactone (spironolactone)? thanks.

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What is the prognosis of liver cirrhosis with stage 4 liver cancer? why people with liver cirrhosis/liver cancer have low hemoglobin, red blood cells?

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What is prognosis of pt of liver cirrhosis with insomnia and asciteshaving sgot 68.5, total prstein 4.5, albumin 2.4 bld urea, creatinine normal?

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