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Treatment for liver failure?
Research suggests that sulphasalazine may reverse the scarring of liver cirrhosis.
How does one get a liver transplant with no medical insurance?
i have united health i have the best one the company provides,can you tell me if this is a good insurance to have a liver transplant with placid way in india.
My friend was told that she only has one percent of her liver left can she live on this?
One percent of normal liver function is not sufficient to maintain life. Your friend will need a liver transplant, providing she is a candidate, if she is to survive much longer.
How many livers does a human body have?
A human body typically has one liver. However, in rare cases, a person may be born with an extra, known as a supernumerary liver, or may have a liver transplant resulting in having two livers.
How many liver does human body h ave?
oneActually, the liver is separated into four parts called "lobes". So, there are four parts to the liver.
If a liver transplant fails can the person get another one?
Possibly. Depends on the health of the person.
My brother has Hep C. He has been told he needs a liver transplant. How much of the liver does one need - Can the cirossis be removed and can the the liver regenerate with out having a transplan?
They have to replace you liver with another persons liver if they can, if you cant insert another liver they'd have to take out a lung and then he would only have one, but sometimes they cant remove one or put in a new one, your brother will have to die, hope that doesn't happen, but i hope i can help.
Does the human body have only 1 liver?
Yes, the human body typically has only one liver. The liver is a vital organ located on the right side of the abdomen and plays a crucial role in detoxification, digestion, and metabolism. However, in certain rare medical conditions, a person might be born with or require a liver transplant and may then have an additional liver.
Why did george best need a liver transplant?
People need a liver transplant because their own liver doesn't work well enough anymore to keep them alive. The liver stops functioning for many reasons, as the liver has over 140 functions in the body. Reasons for liver failure include, but are not limited to: 1. Genetic diseases 2. Alcohol abuse/alcoholism 3. Hepatitis (A,B, or C) 4. Massive infections that travel into the blood (sepsis), blood transfusions received before they began testing blood for Hepatitis, HIV, or other diseases. 5. Blunt trauma to the liver .
What are the risks for liver transplantation?
Early failure of the transplant occurs in every one in four surgeries and has to be repeated.
Does a child with a genetic liver disease deserve a liver transplant more than a 60 year old alcoholic?
No, neither is entitled to a liver transplant by way of their status. It's by the generosity of the donor who died that one be available, and if the liver has been donated by typical means, then it's left up to a bureaucracy to decide the recipient on behalf of the donor.
What does a transplant surgeon do?
A transplant surgeon basically transplants donated organs into someone's body that needs them. There are 4 types of transplants currently: Kidney Liver Pancreas Heart (done by cardiothoracic surgeons, not transplant surgeons in most cases)
