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Dad has cirrhosis of the liver and had esophageal variceal bleeding, how long does he have after surgery?
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Unknown: If you are asking what his life span is, nobody knows. There are alternatives to surgery for esophageal varices including tips by interventional radiologists, and endoscopic banding done by gastroenterologists.
Answered 8/21/2013
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