Is liver transplant a good option?

A liver transplant may be recommended if you have end-stage liver disease (chronic liver failure). This is a serious, life-threatening liver disease. It can be caused by several liver conditions. Cirrhosis is a common cause of end-stage liver disease.

Does having a liver transplant shorten your life?

On average, most people who receive LT live for more than 10 years. Many may live for up to 20 years or more after the transplant. A study says 90\% of people with transplant survive for at least 1 year, and 70\% of people may live for at least 5 years after transplant.

How much does a liver transplant cost?

The total cost billed for a liver transplant from 30 days prior to transplant to 6 months after transplant was estimated on average $577,000.00, which is a significant financial concern for the healthcare system, though a lesser burden than chronic disease management.

What is a living donor liver transplant?

Living donor liver transplants are an option for some patients with end-stage liver disease. This involves removing a segment of liver from a healthy living donor and implanting it into a recipient. Both the donor and recipient liver segments will grow to normal size in a few weeks to months.

What is the life expectancy after a liver transplant?

Survival rates after liver transplant. In general, about 70 percent of people who undergo liver transplant live for at least five years. That means that for every 100 people who receive a liver transplant for any reason, about 70 will live for five years and 30 will die within five years.

What are the different types of liver transplants?

There are two types of liver transplant options: living donor transplant and deceased donor transplant. Living donor. Living donor liver transplants are an option for some patients with end-stage liver disease. This involves removing a segment of liver from a healthy living donor and implanting it into a recipient.