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By sadss | Jan 27, 2013

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Answered by Thomas D Schiano, MD

cirhossis

my grandmother is in the last stage of cirhossis-bloated stomach, cannot eat nor pass out urine. what can be done to save her life

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Thomas D Schiano, MD

Jan 28, 2013

sounds like only a transplant would be helpful

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sadss

Jan 28, 2013

But she is quite old. Can she take transplant?

Thomas D Schiano, MD

Jan 29, 2013

how old is she?

sadss

Jan 29, 2013

69. And her condution right now is not stable

Thomas D Schiano, MD

Jan 30, 2013

69 is not too old to undergo liver transplantation if her condition allows. Alternatives would be paracentesis, which hopefully will allow her to eat better

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