Is a liver transplant the only solution for liver cirrhosis?

Its a 3 part question- I shall answer each part separately. Is liver transplant the only solution for cirrhosis? Depends on the severity of the condition. read more

In advanced cirrhosis, liver ceases to function, liver transplant may be only treatment option. Candidates when develop symptoms from cirrhosis, such as jaundice, significant fluid retention (ascites), bleeding varices, hepatic encephalopathy, kidney dysfunction, or liver cancer. read more

Only 43 percent of patients survive the one-year mark post-diagnosis with stage 4 liver cirrhosis. In general, a patient in the final two stages of the diseases faces a shorter lifespan prognosis. Exact predictions of time remaining are difficult for medical professionals to make, as each case of liver cirrhosis is unique to the individual patient. read more

While liver transplantation is a viable treatment option for ESLD, with increasing waiting times for organ transplantation, nearly 17% of patients on the transplant wait list die annually; others are not candidates for a liver transplant. read more