Liver Transplant Surgery

For people suffering from severe liver failure, liver transplantation is a life-saving surgery that is performed when the liver is no longer able to perform its vital functions. This procedure entails the removal of a diseased or failing liver and its replacement with a healthy one obtained from either a dead donor or part of the liver from a living donor. The largest internal organ in the body, the liver processes nutrients, medications and hormones; produces bile for digestion; makes proteins responsible for blood clotting; filters out toxins from bloodstream; and fights infections.

Typically, only those with end-stage cirrhosis or some other chronic disease affecting the liver can undergo transplant surgery but there are rare instances where someone has sudden failure of the liver may have their organ replaced. The choice of conducting such an operation is determined by how severe one’s disease is and what condition they are in generally speaking. If you fall into this category then maybe you will live longer and healthier even after an unsuccessful treatment therapy.

The surgical process can be arduous as well as recovery afterwards; however successful transplantation of a new organ may allow for restoration of normal functioning liver, enabling fencing off your normal everyday living patterns. Your medical team will support you during screening period, provide information regarding advantages as well as disadvantages involved; help you make appropriate decisions concerning your wellbeing.