The liver is the largest internal organ in human body and its located in the upper right portion of your abdomen and it performs more than 500 functions for your body, but in some cases the liver becomes unable to function properly and a liver transplant is required. Dr. Dinesh Zirpe is Liver Transplant Surgeon in Pune shares some important question and their answers in this article:
What is Liver Transplant ?
A liver transplant is a surgery that removes a liver that no longer functions properly (liver failure) and replaces it with a healthy liver from a deceased donor  or a portion of a healthy liver from a living donor.
Deceased Donor Liver Transplant (DDLT) : If liver is received from brain dead patient it is called DDLT.  It is alloted as per the waiting list and according to blood group.
Living Donor Liver Transplant  (LDLT) : If any healthy individual, related to patient donates part of his/her liver to the patient then it is called LDLT.

Who requires the Liver Transplant ?
Patients having :
Acute Liver failure
Chronic liver failure
Liver cancer
Genetic diseases involving metabolism

Who Can Donate liver in LDLT ?
A healthy relative between 18- 55 years of age.
Blood group compatible
Not having any co-morbid medical illness
Not having any psychiatric illness
With no history of any major surgery in the past
With no history of substance abuse or addiction

You can read previous Health Blog from Dr. Dinesh Zirpe by clicking on links below:
Tips to Prevent Liver Diseases | Dr. Dinesh Zirpe
Symptoms Associated With Liver Disease | Dr. Dinesh Zirpe
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