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Transplants (Liver)
Liver transplantations work in the majority of cases.
90% of patients live one year after the transplant operation and between 75% and 80% are still alive after five years. The majority of deaths are caused by rejection or infections. Patients who have received the liver from living donors have a slightly higher survival rate than those who have received it from a dead donor.
In case of rejection, the doctor will decide whether the patient can undergo a second transplant or not.
However, most of the patients can return to normal life and their daily activities within one year from the transplant.
Naturally, a healthy lifestyle is strongly recommended.
This means following a balance diet, exercising regularly, do not drink alcohol and taking the prescribed medicines. In general patients who have had a successful liver transplantation can enjoy a better quality of life.
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