Common questions patients and families ask
Liver transplant is considered when the liver is no longer able to perform its essential functions or when complications of cirrhosis become difficult to control. It may also be considered in selected patients with liver cancer.
In living donor liver transplant, a healthy family member donates a portion of liver. The liver has the unique ability to regenerate in both donor and recipient.
A donor is usually a close family member with compatible blood group, good health, adequate liver volume and no major medical contraindication. Donor safety is the first priority.
In deceased donor transplant, the liver is obtained from a brain-dead donor through an authorized organ donation system.
Liver transplant is a well-established treatment for end-stage liver disease. Outcomes depend on the patient's condition before transplant, infection status, organ quality, surgical factors and post-transplant care.
Referral should not be delayed until the patient becomes very sick. Early evaluation allows better planning, donor assessment and optimization before transplant.
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