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What Is The Life Expectancy Of A Person With 25% Functional Liver?
My son in law was in the hospital a month ago with advanced liver
disease, he had 1 1/2 gal of fluid drained from his abdomen and two days
later another 3/4 gal. The biopsy confirmed he has only 25% of his liver
left, he is very yellow in the skin and eyes. Can you tell us what to
expect? I know it is hard to say but how long might he have?
disease, he had 1 1/2 gal of fluid drained from his abdomen and two days
later another 3/4 gal. The biopsy confirmed he has only 25% of his liver
left, he is very yellow in the skin and eyes. Can you tell us what to
expect? I know it is hard to say but how long might he have?
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. I understand your concerns.
It depends on the exact cause of liver failure and generally 25% is something man can live with for more years, but if there is cirrhosis or tumor present then the prognosis is very poor and may take from few weeks till few months. Jaundice and ascites are generally bad prognostic factors and I am afraid that you should not be very optimistic but it is har t predict sch things and in everx case you should be with him and give him all necessary support.
I hope I have answered you query
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
It depends on the exact cause of liver failure and generally 25% is something man can live with for more years, but if there is cirrhosis or tumor present then the prognosis is very poor and may take from few weeks till few months. Jaundice and ascites are generally bad prognostic factors and I am afraid that you should not be very optimistic but it is har t predict sch things and in everx case you should be with him and give him all necessary support.
I hope I have answered you query
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
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