case report: a patient with cryptogenic cirrhosis who survived for 22 years
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five years survival for decompensated cryptogenic cirrhosis has been reported less than 14%. the patient is a 70 years old man who had cryptogenic cirrhosis since the last 22 years after splenectomy. he had episodes of upper gi bleeding and ascitis at least for the last 17 years. he is still alive and is doing his daily work appropriately.
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