Liver Transplant Conditions & Treatments
We’ve put together educational guides and information about the causes and treatments of liver disease to help you make informed decisions about your care.
Need more information? Call us at (877) LIVER MD/(877) 548-3763 or fill out our online request form to make an appointment today.
About the Liver
The liver performs several important functions that keep the body healthy. This section provides a basic introduction to the liver and its functions.
Liver Conditions
Learn about the different kinds of liver disease and cancer, their symptoms, your risk factors, and much more.
- Acute Liver Failure – A condition in which the liver suddenly stops functioning within a few days.
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency – An inherited condition causes the liver to produce an abnormal form of a protein that protects the liver and lungs.
- Biliary Atresia – A pediatric condition that prevents the liver from draining bile to the intestines.
- Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma) – The abnormal growth of cells in the bile ducts.
- Cirrhosis – Severe scarring (fibrosis) that causes permanent damage to the liver.
- Cystic Fibrosis & the Liver – An inherited disease that causes mucus to build up throughout the body, which can affect the liver and other organs.
- Familial Amyloidosis & the Liver – An inherited disease that causes abnormal proteins to build up in the body, affecting the liver and other organs.
- Hemochromatosis – A disease that causes excess iron to be absorbed in the digestive tract and deposited throughout the body.
- Hepatitis: Autoimmune Hepatitis – A rare disease that causes the body to attack its own liver, causing inflammation.
- Hepatitis: Viral Hepatitis – A disease that causes the liver to become inflamed. It can be caused by several different viruses.
- Intestinal Failure – A condition in which patients don’t have enough functional gut mass needed for adequate absorption to meet fluid and nutrient requirements.
- Liver Cancer & Hepatocellular Carcinoma – The abnormal growth of cells in liver tissue. Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common type of liver cancer.
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) & Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) – A condition that makes the liver store excess fat. NASH is a severe form of NAFLD that also includes inflammation.
- Portal Hypertension – Elevated blood pressure in the portal vein, which is the major vein that carries blood to the liver.
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis – A rare disease that causes the bile ducts to become progressively inflamed and destroyed.
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis – A chronic disease caused by inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts.
- Wilson’s Disease – A genetic disorder that prevents the body from excreting copper, causing it to build up in tissue.
Liver Treatments
We offer a variety of diagnosis and treatment options for all forms of liver disease and cancer, including a world-class Robotic Liver Surgery program. We also operate one of New York’s largest liver transplantation units. Learn more about these programs, including what to expect and how to prepare for treatment.
- Liver Transplantation – Replacing a diseased or malfunctioning liver with a healthy donor liver can prolong and improve a patient’s quality of life.
- Living Donor Surgery – This surgery involves removing an organ or portion of an organ from a living donor to be transplanted in a patient whose organ is no longer working.
- Intestinal & Multivisceral Transplantation – Intestinal transplantation replaces a patient’s intestinal tract, while multivisceral transplantation replaces both the intestinal tract and the liver.
- Ex Vivo Surgery – Ex vivo surgery removes and reimplants as many as six organs in the abdomen. This type of surgery allows doctors to remove difficult-to-reach tumors.
Make an Appointment
If you or a loved one is dealing with any of the above liver issues, we’re here to help. Call us at (877) LIVER MD/(877) 548-3763 or fill out our online request form to make an appointment today. We accept a number of insurance plans, and our team can help confirm your coverage.