July 23, 2006
- Can I go back to my daily activities?
Yes. After a successful liver transplant, most people can go back to their normal daily activities. (…)
July 20, 2006
- How do I take care of my liver after I leave the hospital?
After you leave the transplant center at the hospital, you will see your doctor often to be sure your new liver is working well. (…)
July 16, 2006
- What if the transplant doesn't work?
Liver transplants usually work.
About 80 to 90 percent of transplanted livers are still working after 1 year. (…)
July 13, 2006
- What is rejection?
Rejection occurs when your body's natural defenses, called the immune system, damage the new liver. (…)
July 9, 2006
- What happens in the hospital?
When a liver is available, you will be prepared for the surgery. If your new liver is from a living donor, both you and the donor will be in surgery at the same time. (…)
July 6, 2006
- Where do the livers for transplants come from?
Whole livers come from people who have just died. This type of donor is called a cadaveric donor. Sometimes a healthy person will donate part of his or her liver for a particular patient. (…)
July 2, 2006
- How long does it take to get a new liver?
If you need a transplant, your name will be placed on a national waiting list kept at the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). (…)
June 28, 2006
- Can anyone with liver problems get a transplant?
You cannot have a transplant if you have
cancer in another part of your body serious heart, lung, or nerve disease active alcohol or illegal drug abuse an active, severe infection inability to follow your doctor's instructions
June 25, 2006
- How will I know whether I need a liver transplant?
Your doctor will decide whether you need to go to a hospital that does liver transplants. You will meet the liver transplant team. (…)
June 21, 2006
- What are the reasons for needing a liver transplant?
In adults, the most common reason for liver transplantation is cirrhosis. (…)
June 17, 2006
- What is liver transplantation?
Liver transplantation is surgery to remove a diseased liver and replace it with a healthy one.
This kind of surgery has been done for more than 38 years. (…)
June 14, 2006
- What I need to know about Liver Transplantation
What does my liver do?
Your liver helps fight infections and cleans your blood. It also helps digest food and stores energy for when you need it.
What are the signs of liver problems? (…)
May 17, 2006
- Liver Transplant
Alternative names
Hepatic transplant; Transplant – liver
Definition
Liver transplant is surgery to replace a diseased liver with a healthy liver from a donor. (…)
