Who needs a Liver Transplant?

A?liver transplant?is a surgical procedure that removes a liver that no longer functions properly (liver failure) and replaces it with a healthy liver from a deceased donor or a portion of a healthy liver from a living donor.

Liver transplant?is usually reserved as a treatment option for people who have significant complications due to end-stage chronic?liver disease. Liver transplant may also be a treatment option in rare cases of sudden failure of a previously healthy liver.

Who Need A Liver Transplant

A person suffering from any of these disease is a candidate for liver transplant

• Hepatitis C
• Hepatitis B
• Wilson’s disease
• Fatty liver disease
• Primary liver cancers
• Primary biliary cirrhosis
• Polycystic disease
• Autoimmune hepatitis
• Primary sclerosing cholangitis
• Acute liver disease from toxins
• Alpha 1 Antitrypsin deficiency
• A failed prior liver transplant
• Alcoholic liver disease
• Hemochromatosis

Types Of Liver Transplant

There are three ways of liver transplant:

• Living Donor Liver Transplant: A part of the liver is taken from the living donor.
• Deceased Organ Donation: It includes the transplant of complete liver of person who died recently.
• Split Donation: In this the deceased person’s liver is split into two and each piece is transplanted into the respective candidates.?

What Can Affect A Liver Transplant?

If you are having a liver transplant, you must meet the following advisory:

• You must not consume alcohol for at least 6 months.
• You should not have any active infection.
• You should not have cancer near your liver.
• You should be free of substance abuse
• You should not have any disabling psychiatric conditions.
• Free yourself form any other disease.
• You must be mentally prepared for the transplant.

Frequently Asked Questions for Liver Transplant

How successful liver transplants are?

Liver Transplants have some of the most successful outcomes and various studies in recent times have proved it. One year survival rate of living donor transplant is 93% and deceased liver transplant stands at 87%. Also the long term percentage are very much positive.

Will there be a pain after the transplant?

There will be a pain but will not be severe and will last for few months only. Your nerves will regenerate soon and will get their sensation back.

How long is the hospitalization period after the transplant?

The hospitalization period after the transplant is generally around 7-10 days. You can be at your regular work after 3 months.

Can I consume alcohol post liver transplant?

No, it is strictly prohibited as it can cause serious complications.

Will the disease come back after the liver transplant?

Some of the liver disease can come back like Hepatitis C. However the doctors will keep monitoring you to prevent the reoccurrence.

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