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Liver transplant - series—Indications

Indications

Overview

A liver transplant may be recommended for:

  • Liver damage due to alcoholism (Alcoholic cirrhosis)
  • Primary biliary cirrhosis
  • Long-term (chronic) active infection (hepatitis)
  • Liver (hepatic) vein clot (thrombosis)
  • Birth defects of the liver or bile ducts (biliary atresia)
  • Metabolic disorders associated with liver failure (for example, Wilson disease)

Review Date 6/11/2024

Updated by: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Aria - Jefferson Health Torresdale, Jefferson Digestive Diseases Network, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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