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25 sie 2016 · This guide to the practical treatment of patients with cirrhosis summarizes recent developments. It includes advice on medical management, invasive procedures, nutrition, prevention, and...
- Correspondence Nov 24, 2016 Treatment of Patients With Cirrhosis
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- Correspondence Nov 24, 2016 Treatment of Patients With Cirrhosis
11 lut 2023 · Treatment. Treatment for cirrhosis depends on the cause and extent of your liver damage. The goals of treatment are to slow the progression of scar tissue in the liver and to prevent or treat symptoms and complications of cirrhosis. You may need to be hospitalized if you have severe liver damage.
25 sie 2016 · The central tenets of medical management of cirrhosis focus on the education of patients and caregivers, lifestyle modification to treat any reversible causes, and protection of the liver from...
If cirrhosis progresses and your liver is severely damaged, a liver transplant may be the only treatment option. This is a major operation that involves removing your diseased liver and replacing it with a healthy liver from a donor.
15 kwi 2024 · In contrast, for patients with decompensated cirrhosis, strategies are aimed at preventing further decompensation or death (e.g. by improving liver function) or treating specific complications such as ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, and sarcopenia.
9 maj 2023 · This JAMA Patient Page describes liver cirrhosis, its signs and symptoms, potential complications, and treatment options.
26 sie 2020 · However, liver transplant has been traditionally thought of as the only cure once cirrhosis develops. 7 But new research is exploring the reversibility of liver cirrhosis. 8,9 Since progression toward cirrhosis is slow, taking 2 to 3 decades, cirrhosis is most often diagnosed in the fourth or fifth decade of life.
