What is the life expectancy if small percentage of liver, heart is functioning, presence of fluid around lungs and heart?
Patient: My brother had his stomach removed almost two years ago. He is a type one diabetic. He cannot keep any weight and currently is on dialysis. Only a small percentage of his liver is functioning. His nutrition level is at a 17 and the doctor told us today that he has fluid around his lungs and heart. Only 10% of his heart is working. They told us that there was nothing more they could do because he has refused a feeding tube....and his body is too fragile for any other treatment or surgery. I m just wondering what is his life expectancy at this point....and what can we do to increase that 10%? Doctor: hi 10% is too low only possible soluition is Intra ventricular cardiac device..FOLLOWED BY HEART TRANSPLANTATION.iTS A BIG OPERATION AND WILL REQUIRE LOTS  OF MONEY.10% can't be managed by medicines patient would land into cardiac arrest.