Deceased donor liver transplant replaces a diseased liver with a whole liver from a deceased donor, offering a life-saving treatment for patients with end-stage liver disease. This option is used when a living donor is not available or suitable, and patients are matched to donors through a regulated allocation process based on medical urgency and compatibility.
Transplant is considered when liver disease has progressed to a stage where the liver can no longer function adequately, and other treatments are no longer effective. Candidates are evaluated and placed on a transplant waiting list based on medical criteria.