Liver Transplantation
Liver transplantation is surgery to remove a diseased or injured liver and replace it with a healthy whole liver or a segment of a liver from another person, called a donor. People with either acute or chronic liver failure may need a liver transplant to survive.
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This video explains liver transplantation as surgery to remove a diseased or injured liver and replace it with a healthy whole liver or a segment of a liver from a donor. It notes people with either acute or chronic liver failure may need a liver transplant.
Key points
- Defines liver transplantation as surgery to remove a diseased or injured liver
- Describes replacement with a healthy whole liver or a segment of a liver from another person, called a donor
- Notes people with either acute or chronic liver failure may need a liver transplant to survive
Video Overview
This video presents “Liver Transplantation” — Liver transplantation is surgery to remove a diseased or injured liver and replace it with a healthy whole liver or a segment of a liver from another person, called a donor. People with either acute or chronic liver failure may need a. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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