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A liver transplant is an operation to remove a diseased or damaged liver and replace it with a healthy one.
Articles for Liver transplant
Complications of liver transplant
Complications of a liver transplant can include rejection, an increased risk of infection, graft failure, biliary conditions and a higher risk of developing certain conditions.
How a liver transplant is performed
You will be contacted by staff at the liver transplant centre as soon as a suitable liver becomes available.
Introduction
A liver transplant is an operation to remove a diseased or damaged liver and replace it with a healthy one.
Living with a liver transplant
Recovering from a liver transplant can be a long, slow process, but most people will eventually be able to return to most of their normal activities and have a good quality of life.
Patient story: "Every day was a bonus."
Shohanna Newman-Kidd likes dancing, running and painting rainbows, but she's had to fight hard to enjoy doing what other children take for granted.
Patient story: "The operation changed my whole life."
When Gordon Bridewell was rushed from the West Country to London on New Year's Eve 1975 to undergo a pioneering liver transplant, he was also travelling into the record books.
Waiting for a liver transplant
Due to the lack of available livers, it's rarely possible to have a liver transplant as soon as it's needed, so you'll usually be placed on a waiting list.
Who can have a liver transplant
There is a strict assessment process that is used to decide who can have a liver transplant, as donated livers are scarce both in the UK and around the world.
