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What's an estimate prognosis for cirrhosis alcoholic with decompress episode varice bleeding survived and he trigger by medication episode?

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Dr. Raj Vuppalanchi answered

Specializes in Hepatology

50%: Studies suggest on an average 50% mortality at 2 years.

Answered 2/16/2013

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