Benefits of Living Liver Donation

Dr. Benjamin Philosophe discusses the benefits of living donation.

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In the United States, more than 17,500 patients are on the waiting list to receive a liver transplant. Although more than 6,000 liver transplants are performed every year, many patients need alternative solutions. Dr. Benjamin Philosophe discusses the benefits of living donation and how it not only saves the life of a recipient, but also frees up a liver for a patient on the waiting list.