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생체 간이식 · Living donor liver transplantation · Surgery
Living-donor liver transplant
A healthy relative donates part of their liver to the patient. The liver can regenerate, so both the donor's remaining liver and the transplanted liver gradually grow. Used for severe cirrhosis, liver failure, or liver cancer that meets transplant criteria.
Background: Asan Medical Center in Seoul performed Korea's first living-donor liver transplant in December 1994 and by 2024 had done 7,392 in total (7,032 adult, 360 pediatric), reported by the media as the most in the world[1]
| Advantages | Limitations |
|---|---|
| No long wait for a liver from a deceased donor; Surgery can be planned before the condition worsens | The donor also has to undergo a major operation; Needs a relative donor with a suitable blood type and liver size; Anti-rejection drugs must be taken for a long time after surgery |
Used for
Liver cancer and liver transplant
Offered at
Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea University Anam Hospital, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul National University Hospital