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Living-donor liver transplants provide a life-saving option for patients on the liver transplant waiting list. During a living-donor liver transplant, a living person has a piece of their healthy liver removed and transplanted into another person to replace an unhealthy liver. These transplants are possible because of the liver’s unique ability to regenerate.
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This video describes a right hepatectomy performed on a living donor. The resulting graft consists of segments V, VI, VII and VIII. TVASurg.ca is a collection of videos to instruct surgeons in the care of patients with complex problems in liver, pancreas and translate surgery, and highlight the advanced surgical techniques required for the management of these diseases. For more videos, please visit
Living Donor Right Hepatectomy Procedure
A Living Donor Right Hepatectomy procedure is a surgery to remove the right half of an individual’s liver to be used for organ transplantation.
* Liver Anatomy: Why the liver is important?
* The Workup Process: How to become a living donor?
* What happens during donor surgery?
* What the possible risks and complications are?
* What will happen after the surgery and after discharge from the hospital.
Celebrating A Second Chance to Live
Organ Donation & Liver Transplant
Hepatic portal system,
This video provides an explanation of the hepatic portal system, what a portal system is, and the importance of the hepatic portal system in the function of the liver and other organs. Portal hypertension, which affects the hepatic portal system is also explained following the description of the hepatic portal system. All information in this video, and all videos on Live Physiology are for entertainment purposes only.
Methodist Health System
Abdullah Mubarak, MD, hepatologist on the Methodist Health System medical staff, explains cirrhosis of the liver, including its causes and some of the myths often associated with it. He explains how cirrhosis — often a condition without any symptoms — is diagnosed and recommends that those born between 1946 and 1964 to have their blood tested for the hepatitis C virus. Generally not reversible, Dr. Mubarak explains how diet and treatment can help to slow the progression of cirrhosis and offers recommendations for avoiding the disease.