Live Donor Liver Transplant - Risks and Benefits

(Visit: http://www.uctv.tv) In the United States, there are over 17,000 patients on the liver waiting list, but only enough donated livers to perform about 5,000 transplants per year. As a result, more than 1,700 patients die each year while on liver waiting lists. Technological advances -- along with the liver's unique ability to regenerate itself - allow transplant surgeons to perform living donor liver transplants. Dr. John Roberts discusses the risks and the benefits of living donor liver transplant. Series: "UCSF Transplant Update" [1/2012] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 23243]