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Treatment of Underlying Disorders
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The cause of jaundice must be determined before treatment can be given. Follow prescribed therapy to treat the underlying cause.
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Newborns are the one group of patients in whom the jaundice itself requires attention. Because the insoluble bilirubin can get into the brain, the amount in the blood must not go over certain levels.
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Jaundice is often an early warning sign of serious liver damage. Alternative medicine treatments should not be used as a substitute for conventional medical treatment.
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Detailed information on liver transplantation, including donor lists, organ rejection, details of the procedure, and long-term outlook following a liver transplant
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Liver transplantation is a surgery that removes a diseased liver and replaces it with a healthy donor liver.A liver transplant is needed when the liver''s function is reduced to the point that the life of the patient is threatened.Compared to white...
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Liver transplant is surgery to replace a diseased liver with a healthy liver.Liver transplants have become common operations worldwide.A healthy liver is usually obtained from a donor who has recently died, but has not had liver injury. The donor ...
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Detailed information on liver transplantation in children A liver transplant is a surgical procedure performed to replace a diseased liver with a healthy liver from another person. The liver may come from a deceased organ donor or from a living donor. Family members or individuals who are unrelated but make a good match may be able to donate a portion of their liver. This type of transplant is called a living transplant. Individuals who donate a portion of their liver can live healthy lives with the remaining liver.
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Liver transplantation is a surgery that removes a diseased liver and replace it with a healthy donor liver.The liver is the body''s principle chemical factory. It receives all nutrients, drugs, and toxins absorbed from the intestines and performs t...
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Also known as cholelithotomy, gallstone removal is a procedure that rids the gallbladder of calculus buildup.The gallbladder is not a vital organ. It is located on the right side of the abdomen underneath the liver.
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Also known as cholelithotomy, gallstone removal is the medical procedure that rids the gallbladder of calculus buildup.The gallbladder is not a vital organ. Its function is to store bile, concentrate it, and release it during digestion.
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