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Does An Inoperable Gallbladder Infection Due To Pneumonia Make The Prognosis Grim?

my father had a massive stroke 19 years ago and a heart attack about 8 yrs ago. he had to be taken to er yesterday and we just found out his gallbladder is infected and needs to be removed, but he also has pneunomia and can't be operated on yet. what are is chances of surviving this? he is 77 yrs old.
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FATTY LIVER

Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.

There are some chances since galbladder inflammation may be treated with antibiotics also and may be efficient and delay necessity for surgery so it is just important to cure pneumonia as quick as possible.

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Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
DR. Ivan Rommstein
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Does An Inoperable Gallbladder Infection Due To Pneumonia Make The Prognosis Grim?

FATTY LIVER Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. There are some chances since galbladder inflammation may be treated with antibiotics also and may be efficient and delay necessity for surgery so it is just important to cure pneumonia as quick as possible. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health. DR. Ivan Rommstein