What is the age limit for liver donation?

To become a live liver donor, you must: Be a willing adult between age 18 and 60.

Can a son donate a liver to his father?

A living donor for liver transplant is a close family member.They can be spouse, parents, siblings, grandparents, and children of the recipient. Any of these can be a donor as long as they are healthy and pass all their tests and fulfil the requirements of the law

Can a smoker be a living liver donor?

If you're a light smoker, stop smoking at least one month prior to your liver donation surgery. Because smoking can add risks to surgery, people who smoke heavily do not make ideal organ donors.

Can liver be cured without transplant?

It can completely regrow itself even after two-thirds of its mass has been surgically removed. But damage from medications, alcohol abuse or obesity can eventually cause the liver to fail. Currently, the only effective treatment for end-stage liver disease is transplantation.

What happens if a liver transplant is rejected?

Chronic rejection usually leads to the loss of bile ducts (ductopenia). Another liver transplant may be needed.

Liver Transplantation

Q: How long can a liver transplant patient live?

On average, most people who receive liver transplants live for more than 10 years. Many may live for up to 20 years or more after the transplant.

A liver transplant is a surgery 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.

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A liver transplant is a surgery 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.

Symptoms Of Liver Transplantation

Symptoms

Jaundice

Severe fatigue and weakness

Abdominal swelling (ascites)

Easy bruising, bleeding tendencies

Types of conditions

There are five main types of Liver Transplantation

Deceased Donor Liver Transplant (DDLT)

Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT)

Split Liver Transplantation

Auxiliary Liver Transplantation

Domino Liver Transplantation

Deceased Donor Liver Transplant (DDLT)

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