What is the life expectancy of a person with 25% functional liver?
Patient: My son in law was in the hospital a month ago with advanced liverdisease, he had 1 1/2 gal of fluid drained from his abdomen and two dayslater another 3/4 gal. The biopsy confirmed he has only 25% of his liverleft, he is very yellow in the skin and eyes. Can you tell us what toexpect? I know it is hard to say but how long might he have? Doctor: 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 queryKindly regards. Wish you a good health.