“How long is a liver transplant good for?”
My sister needs a liver transplant, how long will her new liver be viable for? How long will she be in the hospital for? She is 47 years old and has cirrhosis.
2 Answers
As long as her body doesn't reject it.
This is a question for her hepatologist. Typically a liver transplant can provide around 20 years in my experience but it is extremely variable depending on how the patient takes care of themselves following the transplant and the condition requiring the transplant in the first place. Some patients are unfortunate and have complications related to graft vs host disease which can occur days to years after the transplant and is why it is extremely important to be compliant with the immune modulating drugs prescribed after a transplant.
Jack Stephens, MD
Jack Stephens, MD
