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What are some less common conditions that may require liver transplantations?
Some lesser conditions that may lead to the need for liver transplantations are selected cancers, other uncommon diseases, and a situation called fulminant liver failure.
What are the statistics for liver transplantations?
As of June 2003, there were 17,239 patients on the UNOS National Transplant Waiting List who were waiting for a liver transplantation.
What happens is the liver fails?
there are allot of ways your liver can fail one of the main ways if junk food ! the junk food passes down to your liver, your liver breaks this food up and too much course's the liver to shut down and not work any longer ( alcohol can course the same effect )
How often does rejection occur in liver transplantations?
In spite of immunosuppressants, rejection occurs most of the time and requires additional medication.
When do infections usually appear following liver transplantations?
Infections happen in half the patients and often appear during the first week.
What drug has increased the successes of liver transplantations?
Since the introduction of cyclosporine (a drug that suppresses the immune response that rejects the donor organ), success rates for liver transplantation have reached 85%.
Are there alternatives to liver transplantations?
when a person reaches a certain stage of liver disease, a liver transplant may be the only way to save the patient's life.
Can high levels of radiation cause ones liver to fail?
Yes radiation can cause liver failure.
How is the liver diagnosed for transplant purposes?
The liver starts to fail only when more than half of it is damaged
If you drink everyday what can happen?
Your liver and kidneys may fail.
Why can the liver fail?
Any organ in the body can fail if it is over-stressed. Most of the time, the liver fails because the person ate or drank something that harmed it, like too much alcohol or too much acetaminophen.
What are 4 ways the liver handles cell wastes?
The liver WEAKENS certain harmful substances
