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Liver transplantation is a life-saving treatment for patients experiencing organ failure. The organs required for transplantation are obtained from two main sources: deceased donors (cadaveric transplantation) or living donors.
When relatives of individuals diagnosed with brain death in intensive care decide to donate organs, these organs can save the lives of many patients. This type of transplantation is called "cadaveric liver transplantation." However, due to the insufficient number of organ donations, many patients lose their lives while waiting for a suitable liver.
As a solution to this situation, a portion of the liver can be taken from a living person (usually a relative of the patient) and transplanted. This method is called "living donor liver transplantation." A living donor candidate is a person who volunteers from a relative with a compatible blood type with the patient. The donor candidate undergoes detailed examinations and evaluations, and if there is no obstacle to liver donation, the appropriate liver section (right or left lobe), matching the patient's weight and need, is removed from the donor and transplanted into the patient.
The primary goal of liver transplantation is to enable the patient to return to a normal, active, and productive life. The aim is for both the patient and the living donor to reach their pre-surgery health levels. The liver transplantations performed at our center have achieved success rates exceeding internationally accepted standards.
How is a liver transplant performed?
When relatives of individuals diagnosed with brain death in intensive care decide to donate organs, these organs can save the lives of many patients. This type of transplantation is called "cadaveric liver transplantation." However, due to the insufficient number of organ donations, many patients lose their lives while waiting for a suitable liver.
As a solution to this situation, a portion of the liver can be taken from a living person (usually a relative of the patient) and transplanted. This method is called "living donor liver transplantation." A living donor candidate is a person who volunteers from a relative with a compatible blood type with the patient. The donor candidate undergoes detailed examinations and evaluations, and if there is no obstacle to liver donation, the appropriate liver section (right or left lobe), matching the patient's weight and need, is removed from the donor and transplanted into the patient.
The primary goal of liver transplantation is to enable the patient to return to a normal, active, and productive life. The aim is for both the patient and the living donor to reach their pre-surgery health levels. The liver transplantations performed at our center have achieved success rates exceeding internationally accepted standards.