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Suggest Treatment For Renal Failure And Septic Gall Bladder
My dad has chf. He went into the hospital and is now experiencing renal failure. he initially went into the hospital because his gall bladder needs to be removed. They will not remove his gallbladder now because he is nnow septic due to the gallbladder and they state he has too many medical conditions. I know that this gallbladder needs to come out or he will eventually be die because of sepsis. The hospital was talking about placing a tube in his kidney for the infection, but I know this is only a temporary fix. Any other options because they say if the put him under with anesthesia, it may kill him?
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi and welcome to HCM. As an Urologist,i can understand your anxiety.
You should've written your father's age.
Your father has multi-organ failure,including the heart and kidneys.
The gall bladder infection can be controlled, with antibiotics.
They're right in advising stent placement to improve kidney failure.
Once his general condition improves,he can be reviewed and decision taken.
It's in the interest of your father's health,that a high risk surgery is avoided.
If you've any doubts,you may send a direct question to me.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
You should've written your father's age.
Your father has multi-organ failure,including the heart and kidneys.
The gall bladder infection can be controlled, with antibiotics.
They're right in advising stent placement to improve kidney failure.
Once his general condition improves,he can be reviewed and decision taken.
It's in the interest of your father's health,that a high risk surgery is avoided.
If you've any doubts,you may send a direct question to me.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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