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Treatment is directed at managing the complications of cirrhosis and preventing further liver damage.
The stress of illness can often be eased by joining a support group whose members share common experiences and problems. See liver disease - support group .
Survival depends on the severity of complications of cirrhosis and the underlying causes.
A procedure called TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt) is sometimes necessary as a result of many of these complications.
Call your health care provider if symptoms develop that are suggestive of cirrhosis.
Call your provider, or go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number (such as 911) if vomiting blood or if rapid changes in alertness or consciousness occur.
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