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Hcv +with cld, cholecystitis, cirohsis,heart patient , with stent done in 1996 ,mvr in 2006,hepatic encephalopathy stage1,can new medicine cure my hcv?

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Dr. Amrit Singh answered

Specializes in Cardiology

No: Stent if indicated may improve ur jaundice, not cirrhosis.

Dr Fietsam agreed

Answered 8/15/2014

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