Does liver transplantation replace whole liver

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Uncle has a congenital metabolic disease, although has been treated, but the effect is not very ideal, later adopted liver transplantation, the effect is very good. Let's take a look at the whole liver after liver transplantation.

Does liver transplantation replace whole liver

First of all: liver transplantation does not need to replace all the livers. The liver regeneration function is very powerful. Only a small part of the liver can grow back. This is the use of the characteristics of the liver for transplantation.

Secondly, the so-called liver transplantation refers to a surgical treatment by implanting a healthy liver into the patient's body to make the liver function of patients with end-stage liver disease recover well.

Finally, according to the site of liver graft, it can be divided into orthotopic liver transplantation and heterotopic liver transplantation. Orthotopic liver transplantation can be divided into classic liver transplantation and piggyback liver transplantation according to the different anastomoses of donor liver vein and recipient inferior vena cava. The specific mode of transplantation should be determined according to the actual situation of patients.

matters needing attention

After discharged from hospital, patients need to rely on self-care, should take medicine in strict accordance with the doctor's advice, never credulous advice to change or stop taking medicine; patients should develop regular living habits, pay attention to the combination of work and rest, and appropriate activities.