Transplant surgery for liver cancer

There are strict rules about who can have a liver transplant. These are called the eligibility criteria.

You won't get very much notice before your liver transplant. When a suitable donor liver becomes available you need to go straight into hospital.

After your liver transplant, you wake up in the intensive care unit. You usually move back to the ward after a few days.

Possible problems after a liver transplant include rejection, bile leakage or kidney problems. Other risks include infection, blood clots and bleeding.