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A member asked:
How long dose a person have to live with end stage cirrhosis has high ammioa levels in blood has had his belly drained
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MELD and Childs-Pugh: You can get average survival or mortality data from tools used initially for determine surgical candidates. Search online for childs-pugh calculator and prognosis (the fluid drained is called ascites) (and compare with meld calculator and prognosis). You will need to talk to your doctor about individualizing data from studies on patients that may not apply to your situation.
Answered 3/22/2020
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