What is the procedure of liver transplantation

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My husband's liver function has not been very good, but during this period of time, the symptoms are more serious, often feel pain, and last for a very long time, the doctor said that liver transplantation is needed, so today I will introduce the process of liver transplantation to you.

What is the procedure of liver transplantation

First, the operation time of liver transplantation is much longer than that of conventional surgery. With the rapid development of surgical technology, in many liver transplantation centers, a classic orthotopic liver transplantation can be completed in 4-6 hours.

Second, of course, the length of the operation depends on many factors, including whether the patient has a history of upper abdominal surgery, the proficiency of the doctor, the method of operation, whether extracorporeal veno venous bypass is performed, etc. the higher the complexity of the operation, the longer the operation time. The shorter the operation time, the better the postoperative recovery.

Third, the length of hospital stay after surgery often varies from person to person. Most of the patients in the postoperative 3 weeks to a month or so in the time of physical condition can be restored, can be discharged smoothly. However, due to early postoperative complications or the need to adjust immunosuppressive drugs, a small number of patients will appropriately extend the length of hospital stay. Once the situation is stable, they can be discharged.

matters needing attention

Liver transplantation is a large-scale operation. We need to transplant a healthy liver into the patient's body. Sometimes there will be some unexpected changes, so we must pay attention to the changes of the patient's condition.