Liver Transplant

Liver Transplant

Preparation
Procedure
Recovery

Procedure

Your surgery may last from four to 12 hours depending on your condition. Most patients who have had previous surgeries remain in surgery longer because of scar tissue accumulation. During surgery, your damaged liver and gallbladder will be removed and replaced with the donor liver. Your gallbladder is not required and won't be replaced.

If you are in or approaching end-stage liver disease and would like to learn more about whether a liver transplant is a good option for you, please call the UCSF Liver Transplant Program at (415) 353-1888.

Patients who live outside San Francisco may be evaluated in our clinics located in Fort Bragg, Fresno, Las Vegas, Modesto, San Jose and Santa Rosa. Initial appointments for these clinics are arranged through the Liver Transplant Program.

Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Medical Center.
Last updated May 23, 2007