Liver Transplant is a surgical procedure. In this procedure, the surgeon removes a liver that has lost its functionality and replaces it with a healthy liver from a deceased donor or a portion of a healthy liver from a living donor.
As the liver is the largest internal organ of the human body, it performs several important functions such as:
Liver Transplant is usually the last treatment resort for people with serious complications due to end-stage chronic liver disease. It is also a treatment option in some cases of sudden failure of a healthy liver.
Liver Transplant is usually a treatment option for those whose conditions can’t be controlled with other treatments. It is also an option for those with liver cancer. There is no specific time or age for a liver failure as such as it may happen quickly or over a long period. When liver failure occurs quickly in a short span, it is known as acute liver failure. Acute Liver Failure arises due to complications from certain medications. Liver transplant is more often used to treat chronic liver failure however, it can treat acute liver failure as well.
Many conditions are responsible for chronic liver failure. The most common cause is cirrhosis or scarring of the liver. In cirrhosis, the scar tissues replace the normal liver tissues and prevent the liver from functioning properly. It is the most frequent reason for a liver transplant.
