Overview:
A liver transplant is surgery to replace a diseased liver with a liver which is healthy from another person. An entire liver can be transplanted, or just part of one. In most instances the healthy liver will come from an organ donor who has just died. Occasionally a healthy living person will donate a part of their liver. A living donor can be a member of the family. Or it can be someone who isn't related to you but whose blood type is a good match.Who requires a liver transplant?
You can’t stay without a healthy working liver. In case your liver stops working normally, you may require a transplant. A liver transplant may be suggested if you have end stage liver disease. This is a severe, life-threatening liver disease. It can be caused by numerous liver conditions. Cirrhosis is the most common reason of end stage liver disease. It occurs when a healthy liver tissue is replaced with damaged tissue. This stops the liver from working well.
