Liver transplant, also known as hepatic transplantation, is the replacement of a diseased liver with a healthy liver allograft.
A liver transplant surgery is advised when:
- The doctor finds chronic, irreversible liver dysfunction
- The recipient does not have other conditions that will preclude a successful transplant
- Liver cancer
- Benign liver tumors
- Hereditary diseases
Liver transplantation is a surgical procedure whereby a diseased or failing liver is either removed and replaced by a whole new liver from a deceased donor, or where part of a healthy liver from a living donor is removed and inserted to the failing liver of the recipient to encourage and promote growth of new and healthy liver cells. This 2nd type of transplant is sometimes called a split-liver transplant.
The recovery time varies but generally takes around 3 months. Thereafter, most recipients can lead a normal and active life, though most will require drugs for the remainder of their life to prevent the body's immune system from rejecting the new liver.
To know more about Liver Transplant see the links below:
- Liver Transplant
- Liver Transplant Patient's Guide
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