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liver transplant

a liver transplant is a surgical procedure that removes a severely diseased liver and replaces it with a healthy liver from an organ donor.

conditions that can destroy the liver include long-term alcohol use, viral hepatitis, liver cancer, and other diseases. these include genetic diseases or diseases of the bile ducts that carry bile away from the liver.

after receiving a transplant, a person will need to take medicines the rest of their life to suppress the immune system and prevent rejection of the new organ.

not everyone is a candidate for liver transplant. the person must be in good health apart from the liver disease, be free from drugs and alcohol, and be young enough for the possibility of a long life when healthy. the person must also be free from significant psychological disorders, such as severe depression.

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