Abstract:A liver transplantation (LT) is a surgical procedure that removes a liver that no longer functions properly and replaces it with a healthy liver from a living or deceased donor. It is a viable treatment option for end-stage liver disease and acute liver failure. The most commonly used technique is orthotopic transplantation or deceased donor liver transplantation (DDLT) in which the native liver is removed and replaced by the donor organ in the same anatomic location as the original liver. Ongoing challenges o… Show more
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