The liver is the second most commonly transplanted major organ, after the kidney, so it is clear that liver disease is a common and serious problem.
It is important for liver transplant candidates and their families to understand the basic process involved with liver transplants, to appreciate some of the challenges and complications that face liver transplant recipients (people who receive livers), and to recognize symptoms that should alert recipients to seek medical help.
Symptoms of Liver Disease
People who have liver disease may have many of the following problems:
