A liver transplant replaces a diseased or injured liver with a healthy one. In 2024, there were 11,458 liver transplants performed in the United States, which was a 7.5% increase from 2023.
Liver transplants are performed on adults and children with severe liver disease or liver cancer.
The surgery can take 12 hours or longer.
Recovery can take several months, but most people can return to normal activities within a few months.
Most livers come from deceased donors, but some come from living donors.
