Liver is also the organ where alcohol, drugs, bacteria and old blood cells are
broken down and removed from the body. Vitamin A is also manufactured in
the liver. Any damage to the liver can be serious as this organ is extremely
necessary for "nutrition".
Before
After
Several diseases can affect the liver leading to its
failure. In such cases, a specialised doctor can
replace the liver of the patient with that of a healthy
donor. This is called liver transplant. In the case of
non-living donors, the entire liver is replaced,
whereas in the case of living donors, a piece of
healthy liver may be surgically removed from the
donor and transplanted into the patient's body,
immediately after the recipient's affected liver has
Liver transplantation
been entirely removed. The first human liver
transplant in the world was performed by Dr Thomas Starzl in 1963. He is often referred
to as the father of modern transplantation.
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WHO IS DOCTOR THOMAS STARLZ???
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Father of moreern transplant because he performed first liver transplant
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organ is extremely
necessary for "nutrition".
Before
After
Several diseases can affect the liver leading to its
failure. In such cases, a specialised doctor can
replace the liver of the patient with that of a healthy
donor. This is called liver transplant. In the case of
non-living donors, the entire liver is replaced,
whereas in the case of living donors, a piece of
healthy liver may be surgically removed from the
donor and transplanted into the patient's body,
immediately after the recipient's affected liver has
Liver transplantation
been entirely removed. The first human liver
transplant in the world was performed by Dr Thoma
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