Liver Transplant

Liver Transplant - What it is

When does a patient require a liver transplant?

Liver transplant is a treatment for patients diagnosed with Liver Cancer, acute liver failure or end-stage liver disease caused by conditions such as Viral Hepatitis, Cirrhosis or liver damage from alcohol or drug abuse.

Some Indications for liver transplant are:

Acute liver failure
Chronic cholestatic liver diseases
Liver malignancy
Metabolic liver diseases biliary atresia
Chronic non-cholestatic liver disease
Others

The SGH Liver Transplant team is dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centred care to support individuals through every stage of their liver transplant journey, from initial evaluation to long-term post-transplant management.

Article contributed by Transplant Centre, Singapore General Hospital

The information provided is not intended as medical advice. Terms of use. Information provided by SingHealth

Dr Chiou Fang Kuan

Head ＆ Senior Consultant

MBBS (Spore), MRCPCH (UK), M.Med Paediatrics (Spore)

Clinical Interests: Hepatology

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