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What Is The Life Expectancy When In End Stage Of Caridiac Disease?

My husband has end stage caridiac disease. He has had cardiomyopathy for the last 10 yrs. He had a mitral valve repair 7 yrs ago and now a replacement last year. He is steadily going down hill. He had a defib put in last April but he now has Ascites every 6 wks where they drain 3 to 4 liters of fluid. He has no strength. He also has chronic Kidney failure. It is a hard balance. No one answers on life expectancy. The GI doctor that taps him said he doesn't need him and he should just go back to the heart man. Can you help me?
Wed, 11 May 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
He is gradually approaching towards MODS (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome).
He is having Renal failure. He is developing ascites. So his liver is also failing.
And as you are saying his heart is slowly failing too.
So overall, in my opinion, his life expectancy is less than 4-5 months.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.
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What Is The Life Expectancy When In End Stage Of Caridiac Disease?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. He is gradually approaching towards MODS (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). He is having Renal failure. He is developing ascites. So his liver is also failing. And as you are saying his heart is slowly failing too. So overall, in my opinion, his life expectancy is less than 4-5 months. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.