Organ donation Organ donation is where a person donates their organs for transplant. There are two types of organ donation: living and deceased. Donated organs are given to someone who has damaged organs that need to be replaced.
What I need to know about Liver Transplantation Describes liver transplantation, waiting lists, scoring systems that rank candidates, and the procedure for matching candidates with donor livers. Discusses transplant surgery.
What I need to know about Cirrhosis Cirrhosis* is scarring of the liver. Scar tissue forms because of injury or long-term disease. Scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue and blocks the normal flow of blood through the liver.
Liver Transplantation Describes liver transplantation, waiting lists, scoring systems that rank candidates, and the procedure for matching candidates with donor livers. Discusses transplant surgery.
Cirrhosis of the Liver Cirrhosis* is scarring of the liver. Scar tissue forms because of injury or long-term disease. Scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue and blocks the normal flow of blood through the liver.
Liver Cirrhosis Provides information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, complications, and treatment of cirrhosis. This publication is also available in Spanish.
Biliary Atresia Biliary atresia is a life-threatening condition in infants in which the bile ducts inside or outside the liver do not have normal openings.
Pancreas Transplantation The pancreas is a gland behind your stomach and in front of your spine. It produces the juices that help break down food and the hormones that help control ...
Organ Transplantation You may need an organ transplant if one of your organs has failed. This can happen because of illness or injury. When you have an organ transplant, doctors ...
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