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When is a Liver Transplant Necessary?
There are numerous reasons for liver disease to be serious enough to necessitate a liver transplant. Cirrhosis is the most frequent cause of liver transplants in adults. In cirrhosis, a prolonged insult to the liver causes it to steadily degrade and malfunction. Scar tissue takes the place of healthy liver tissue, partially restricting blood flow…
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Liver transplant is the best way to help a liver cancer patient.
A liver transplant is a complex and life-saving procedure for liver cancer patient with irreversible liver failure, for example as a result of acute liver failure or advanced cirrhosis. The liver is a large organ on the upper right of the abdominal cavity. To be able to perform a liver transplant, the diseased liver must first…