A liver transplant is a surgical procedure in which a diseased liver is removed and replaced with a healthy liver of a deceased donor or a portion of a healthy liver from a living donor. People suffering from severe complications resulting from end-stage chronic liver disease are usually candidates for a liver transplant. Liver transplantation may be an option in rare cases of sudden liver failure.
Liver transplants are performed by a transplant surgeon who specializes in liver transplant surgery.
Types of liver transplants include:
Liver transplant helps save the lives of many. It can also improve the quality of life for someone with metabolic disease. Other benefits include the following:
According to an estimate, around 70 percent of people who undergo liver transplants live for at least five years. Your chances of a successful liver transplant and long-term survival depend on Also, an important aspect is that people who receive a liver from a living donor have better short-term survival rates compared to those who receive a deceased-donor liver. After a liver transplant, you can expect to:
In six months or more, you'll feel fully healed after your liver transplant surgery. You'll be able to resume normal activities or go back to work a few months after surgery.
It typically takes six to twelve hours to transplant a liver since your liver is removed and replaced with a donor's.
Risks associated with Liver Transplantation include:
After a liver transplant, you'll be required to take medicines for the rest of your life to prevent the body from rejecting the new liver. Anti-rejection medications could cause the following side effects:
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