Patient's question:
Before, I didn't pay much attention to my health. Recently, I've been feeling discomfort in my liver area, and my body is always weak with severe nausea. After a thorough examination, it was found that I have cirrhosis. I'm desperate to know if living two years after a splenectomy for cirrhosis is possible?Doctor's answer:
Hepatic cirrhosis is primarily caused by various factors leading to degeneration and edema of liver cells, inflammatory responses, and long-term expansion resulting in fibrosis. In the early stages of cirrhosis, there are no obvious clinical symptoms. As the condition progresses to the decompensated stage, it can manifest as symptoms such as significant ascites, hypoproteinemia, portal hypertension, hematemesis, black stools, and splenomegaly. The appropriate relief methods should be adopted based on the patient's condition. The lifespan after a splenectomy for cirrhosis cannot be clearly determined, as it varies from person to person.