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Liver Complications
Liver Transplant
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Basics
What is a liver transplant?
When is a transplant considered?
When is a transplant not appropriate?
What causes a person to need a transplant?
What are the benefits of a transplant?
What are the downsides of undergoing a transplant?
How much does a liver transplant cost?
The Process
First steps
Preparing for the process
Evaluation
Why a person may not be a good candidate
Making yourself a better candidate
The decision
Waiting
Who gets an available liver?
Notification
Surgery
Recovery
Life after Transplant
Medical care
Daily living
Other considerations
Letter from transplant recipient
Letter from donor family
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See also
Considering a Liver Transplant (booklet)
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Reviewed/Updated Date: November 2, 2007