This is a surgery to replace a diseased or damaged liver with a
liver from a donor who has died. In some cases, a portion of the
liver of a living, related donor may be used. Reasons for
Procedure A liver transplant is done to treat a liver that is
not working and cannot be fixed. This may be caused by: -
Hepatitis A , B , or C - Alcoholic liver disease - Primary
biliary cirrhosis - Primary sclerosing cholangitis (disease of
the bile ducts) - Sudden liver failure - Congenital defects (eg,
biliary atresia) - Liver tumors - Metabolic defects (eg,
Wilson's disease ) - Poisoning or drug-induced damage After the
transplant, most patients are able to return to normal
activities in 6-12 months. If you are planning to have liver
transplant, your doctor will review a list of possible
complications, which may include: - Rejection of transplanted
liver - Damage to nearby organs - Bile-duct obstruction or bile
leakage into the body - Complications from immunosuppressive
drugs - Blood clots Some factors that may increase