About the Treatment Method
Living Donor Transplantation and Organ Regeneration
The liver is the only organ in the human body that can regrow itself (regeneration). A part of the liver (about 60-70%) of a healthy volunteer donor (relative up to the 4th degree) is surgically removed and transplanted to the patient. The remaining half livers in both people grow rapidly within about 6-8 weeks, reaching their former normal size and functions.
Liver transplant is one of the most complex, massive, and major surgeries in medicine. Because the surgery of both the donor and the recipient is performed at the same time, two separate surgical teams work. The operation generally takes between 6 and 12 hours.
Since living donors are selected through very comprehensive tests, the postoperative risk is minimal. The donor usually stays in the hospital for 5-7 days and returns to normal work life, sports, and their previous life routine 100% healthily within 1-2 months. The missing liver causes them no problems.
Yes. However, the patient must use immunosuppressive drugs for life to prevent the body from rejecting the new liver. Other than that, by paying attention to their diet, they live a completely normal, long, and healthy life.
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