Complications of a liver transplant can include rejection, an increased risk of infection, graft failure, biliary conditions and a higher risk of developing certain conditions – including some types of cancer.
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1 In the event of a liver becoming available to 2 patients with the same MELD score and blood type, time on the waiting list becomes the deciding factor. 2  PELD scoring: This system is based on the risk or probability of death within 3 months if the patient does not receive a transplant.
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Rejection is a term that is applied to organ dysfunction caused by the recipient's immune system reaction to the transplanted organ. Injury to the liver is typically mediated by immune cells, T cells or T lymphocytes. Rejection typically causes no symptoms; patients do not feel any differently or notice anything.
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1 The potential recipient may also see a psychiatrist because the liver transplantation process may be a very emotional experience that may require life adjustments. 2  The liver specialist and the primary doctor manage the person's health issues until the time of transplantation. 3  A social worker is involved in the case.
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The Liver Transplant Operation. A liver transplant involves the removal of and preparation of the donor liver, removal of the diseased liver, and implantation of the new organ. The liver has several key connections that must be re-established for the new organ to receive blood flow and to drain bile from the liver.
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1 Severe infection: Such infections are a threat to a successful procedure. 2  Massive liver failure: This type of liver failure accompanied by associated brain injury from increased fluid in brain tissue rules against a liver transplant.
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Determining whose need is most critical: The United Network for Organ Sharing uses measurements of clinical and laboratory tests to divide patients into groups that determine who is in most critical need of a liver transplant.
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Any number of things can lead to acute liver failure but the most common causes are acetaminophen (Tylenol®) overdose, viral infections (known or yet unknown virus), ingestion of a toxin such as poisonous mushrooms, or an idiosyncratic drug reaction.
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Rejection can occur without causing any specific symptoms, although possible signs can include: 1  a high temperature (fever). 2  vomiting. 3  diarrhoea. 4  a lack of energy. 5  abdominal (tummy) pain. 6  yellow skin and yellowing of the whites of the eyes (jaundice). 7  pale stools, dark urine and itchy skin.
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Liver-transplant/Pages/Complications.aspx
It's one of the most serious complications of a liver transplant and occurs in around one in every 10 people. The most common cause is a disruption to the blood supply to the transplanted liver, caused by blood clots (thrombosis). Graft failure can develop suddenly, or slowly over a longer period of time. Symptoms can include jaundice, fluid retention (oedema), mental changes and a swollen tummy.
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Liver-transplant/Pages/Complications.aspx
most common cause of liver transplant
The most common cause of liver transplant is a disruption to the blood supply to the transplanted liver, caused by blood clots or thrombosis.