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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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Liver Complications

Liver Transplant

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