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Reasons for Procedure
A liver transplant is done to treat a liver that is not working and cannot be fixed. This may be caused by:
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatitis A , B , or C
- Alcoholic liver disease
- Primary biliary cirrhosis
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis (disease of the bile ducts)
- Sudden liver failure
- Congenital defects (eg, biliary atresia)
- Liver tumors
- Metabolic defects (eg, Wilson's disease )
- Poisoning or drug-induced damage
After the transplant, most patients are able to return to normal activities in 6-12 months.
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