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National Hepatitis C Program | ![](images/global/clr_pxl.gif) | Liver transplants![](images/global/clr_pxl.gif) | Liver transplants are considered only when a patient might die from liver disease. This is sometimes the case when a patient has liver cancer or when someone has advanced liver disease and the liver has stopped functioning properly. Being considered for a liver transplant does not mean that a patient is in danger of dying right away. Liver transplantation is a long process that involves a lot of medical care. After a transplant, a patient needs lifelong drugs to keep the body from rejecting the new liver, and lifelong follow-up care from a specialist. Survival rates after a transplant are higher than 90% at 1 year, and patients usually have a good quality of life after their recovery. For more information, go to Liver Transplants. |
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Reviewed/Updated Date: September 1, 2008 |
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