On what aspects does the success of liver transplants depend?
Our body comprises 78 organs, trillions of cells, and many extracellular materials. Among these 78 organs, there are 5 major organs important for our survival. One of them is the liver. The liver is the second largest organ of our body, followed by the skin. It is one of the most efficient and hard-working organs present in our body. The number of functions performed by a liver in a single day is tremendous, and our survival would come at stake if the liver fails to carry out any of these functions. Conditions such as hepatitis, alcoholic hepatic liver diseases, genetic disorders, fatty liver disease, etc., lead to the malfunction of the liver. The normal functions like metabolization, detoxification, synthesis of proteins, nutrient and mineral supply, digestion, etc., are all hampered in these end-stage liver ailments. Sometimes, to some extent, these liver ailments can be cured with liver dialysis, but it is not a permanent cure. The most efficient and effective treatment for t...