What I need to know about Liver Transplantation Page 10 of 12
What are the other problems that can damage the liver transplant?
Return of the problem that made the transplant necessary in the first
place is the most common problem for patients with liver transplants.
Also, hepatitis C virus may damage a transplant if the patient was
infected before the operation took place.
Other problems include
- blockage of the blood vessels going into or out of the liver
- damage to the tubes that carry bile into the intestine
What if the transplant doesn't work?
Liver transplants usually work. About 80 to 90 percent of transplanted
livers are still working after 1 year. If the new liver does not work or
if your body rejects it, your doctor and the transplant team will decide
whether another transplant is possible.
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