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What Type Of Prognosis Required For Continuously Drinking And Smoking?
Stents where put into some 5 or 6 years ago. This man is 62 an alcoholic and continues to smoke. Medications are keeping his colestrial, lipids and blood pressure under control. What type of prognosis does this person have as far as longevity goes without his abstaning from his vices.
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HI THANKS FOR POSTING YOUR QUERY ON HEALTH CARE MAGIC.
ALCOHOLICS DEPENDING ON LIVER INVOLVEMENT HAS 5 YEAR SURVIVAL RATES OF RANGING FROM 30- 60%.
STENTING PROCEDURES HAVE A SURVIVAL RATES OF 40-60% IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS..
THESE RATES CAN BE IMPROVED IF PATIENT GIVES UP HIS VICES.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR FOR FURTHER QUERIES.
THANK YOU,
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ALCOHOLICS DEPENDING ON LIVER INVOLVEMENT HAS 5 YEAR SURVIVAL RATES OF RANGING FROM 30- 60%.
STENTING PROCEDURES HAVE A SURVIVAL RATES OF 40-60% IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS..
THESE RATES CAN BE IMPROVED IF PATIENT GIVES UP HIS VICES.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR FOR FURTHER QUERIES.
THANK YOU,
TAKE CARE
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