A liver transplant is a procedure in which the damaged liver of a person is replaced with a healthy liver or a part of it from another person. However, you must be aware of the complications that can occur after a liver transplant.
Like any other surgical procedure, a liver transplant is not free of risks. Your doctor will advise you to have a liver transplant only after weighing the risks against the benefits.
Some of the complications that may occur after a liver transplant surgery are:
Our body is so designed that it may consider the new liver as a foreign substance. It may result in transplant rejection.
Rejection is a normal reaction of the body to foreign substances that enter the body. For this reason, the patient will be given immunosuppressive medicines to suppress their immune system. These medicines weaken the immune system's response and increases the risk of infections.
Some signs of an infection are:
The patient must contact their surgeon if they notice the following:
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A liver donation is known to be a safe surgery, but it involves certain risks such as:
After the surgery, a donor spends around seven days in the hospital and more than six to eight weeks for recovery. During the recovery period, the donor will be given pain-relieving medicine, as they will likely experience discomfort and pain.
Some of the disadvantages of being a living donor are:
The liver of the donor will immediately begin regeneration after the surgery. Their liver will grow back to its normal size within six to eight weeks.
Their recovery will be monitored in the follow-ups and blood tests. The doctor will instruct the donor to stick to the following instructions:
A success rate of liver transplant means that both the pieces of liver tissue inside the donor and the recipient have regenerated. The recipient’s body has accepted the liver transplant, and the recipient and donor have recovered from the surgery.
The success rate for a living donor is approximately 90%. It is somewhat higher than the rate of liver transplants, which is 85%.
After looking at the success rate of a liver transplant, you can rest assured that it is a very safe procedure. Still, you must have all the information regarding liver transplants, including their risks and complications.
If you still have any questions or doubts, feel free to contact us; we are here to solve all your doubts and queries. You can also visit the HexaHealth website for more detailed information on a liver transplant.
Last Updated on: 14 September 2023
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