Liver Transplant Center - Alhambra, CAAlhambra Surgeon Doctors for Liver TransplantType of Physician: Surgeon What is a Surgeon? A certification by the Board of Surgery; practitioners manage a wide range of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body. The surgeon provides the diagnosis and the care to patients before, during and after surgery. The surgeon is usually responsible for the comprehensive management of trauma victims and the critically ill. The surgeon has special knowledge and skills in birth defects, tumors, infections and metabolic problems relating to the head and neck, breast, abdomen, extremities including the hand, and the gastrointestinal, vascular and endocrine systems. A general surgeon is expected to be familiar with the most relevant features of other surgical specialties in order to recognize problems in those areas and to know when to refer a patient to another specialist. Specialty: Surgery Common Name: Surgeon Doctors in Alhambra * Advance Surgeon Medical Group Inc  Advance Surgeon Medical Group Inc  Advance Surgeon Medical Group Inc  Stewart P Wang  Philip Tsui MD  Facey Medical Group San Gabriel  Laser Hemorrhoid Center  Thomas C Chiu MD  Alfredo Y Jose Jr. MD  Matthew Mo MD  Cheng-Hsiung Chen MD  Magdi Alexander MD  Comprehensive Surgical Specialists  Comprehensive Surgical Specialists  Parekh & Recabaren MDs  Comprehensive Surgical Specialists  Parekh & Recabaren MDs  Allied Women's Ob/Gyn Medical Group  Sheila Clayton MD  G Y Hadjian MD  Michele M Montllor MD  Thuc Bach MD  Raymond W Leung MD  Arcadia Surgical Associates  Comprehensive Surgical Specialists  Arcadia Surgical Associates  Nugent & Odou MDs  Nugent & Odou MDs  Arcadia Surgical Associates  Comprehensive Surgical Specialists  Arcadia Surgical Associates  Peter Crookes MD  Vincent L Rowe MD  R Govindarajan & S Govindarajan MDs  Samuel K Chung MD  Sierra Madre Medical  Surgical Multispecialties Medical Group  Surgical Multispecialties Medical Group  Surgical Multispecialties Medical Group  Surgical Multispecialties Medical Group  Mohammed Fazil MD  Moussa Moshfegh MD  Foothills Surgical Specialists  Kaihi F Fung MD  Foothills Surgical Specialists  Foothills Surgical Specialists  Oxford Medical  Garduno & Janoian MDs  St Jude Health Care Med Ctr  Sunset Medical Group  Perez Surgical  Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery  Petar Vukasin MD  Ignacio Acosta MD  Eduard Dudukgian MD  Fitzgibbons O'Donnell & Heartfield MDs  Glendale Eye Medical Group  Fitzgibbons O'Donnell & Heartfield MDs  Augusto A Zablan MD  Randal P Arase MD  Randal P Arase MD  Dennis J Sargent & Jeffrey W Kronson MDs  Jose L Rivas MD  Dennis J Sargent & Jeffrey W Kronson MDs  Eduardo Tovar MD  Harry B Kram MD  Alan R Weiss MD  Amini Medical Clinic  Luis Tincopa MD  Robert C Deere & Mark S Minkes MDs  Robert C Deere & Mark S Minkes MDs  Robert C Deere & Mark S Minkes MDs  Alvin Shon MD & Kennith Thompson MD  Alvin Shon MD & Kennith Thompson MD  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Pediatric Surgery  Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  Yeong K Ahn MD  Herve J Dumont MD  Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Neurological Surgery  Antoine Y Mansour MD  Adel E Zaki MD  William P Cannata MD  Rit Liu MD  Jin K Park MD  Herman L Smith MD Alhambra, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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Liver TransplantRead the Liver Transplant article » When Is a Liver Transplant Needed?Liver transplantation is considered when the liver no longer functions adequately (liver failure). Liver failure can occur suddenly (acute liver failure) as a result of infection or complications from certain medications or it can be the end result of a long-term problem. The following conditions may result in liver failure:
How Are Candidates for Liver Transplant Determined?Evaluations by specialists from a variety of fields are needed to determine if a liver transplant is appropriate. The evaluation includes a review of your medical history and a variety of tests. Many healthcare facilities offer an interdisciplinary approach to evaluate and to select candidates for liver transplantation. This interdisciplinary healthcare team may include the following professionals:
Recommended Reading Related to Liver TransplantWhat are the basic functions of the liver?The liver, located in the right upper portion of the abdominal cavity just beneath the right side of the rib cage, has many vital functions. Briefly, some of these functions are:
What are common liver blood tests?Liver blood tests are some of the most commonly performed blood tests. These tests can assess liver functions or liver injury. An initial step in detecting liver damage is a simple blood test to determine the presence of certain liver enzymes (proteins) in the blood. Under normal circumstances, these enzymes reside within the cells of the liv... Other Related Liver Transplant ArticlesEmergency Contact for Alhambra
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Liver
- The liver is the largest solid organ in the body, and is actually an gland. The liver has a wide variety of critical functions such as manufacturing proteins and metabolizing fats and carbohydrates. The liver also eliminates harmful biochemical waste products from the body (alcohol, drugs, toxins). The liver secretes bile that aids in digestion. Examples of diseases of the liver include cirrhosis, hepatitis, cancer, and fatty liver. Symptoms of liver disease include bleeding, easy bruising, edema, fatigue, and jaundice.
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Cirrhosis (Liver)
- Cirrhosis of the liver refers to a disease in which normal liver cells are replaced by scar tissue caused by alcohol and viral hepatitis B and C. This disease leads to abnormalities in the liver's ability to handle toxins and blood flow, causing internal bleeding, kidney failure, mental confusion, coma, body fluid accumulation, and frequent infections. Symptoms include yellowing of the skin, itching, and fatigue.
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Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver due to the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is usually spread by blood transfusion, hemodialysis, and needle sticks, especially with intravenous drug abuse. Chronic hepatitis C may be treated with interferon, usually in combination with anti-virals.
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Fatty Liver
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) refers to a wide spectrum of liver disease ranging from simple fatty liver (steatosis), to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), to cirrhosis (irreversible, advanced scarring of the liver). All of the stages of NAFLD have in common the accumulation of fat (fatty infiltration) in the liver cells (hepatocytes).
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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis is a chronic disease characterized by progressive inflammation and destruction of small bile ducts within the liver. The bile ducts transport bile from the liver to the intestine for the absorption of fat and elimination of waste products. The causes of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis may involve autoimmunity, infection, or genetic predisposition, acting alone or in combination. There are many medications and treatment options available for those with this and other associated diseases of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis.
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Hepatitis B
- The hepatitis B virus is a unique, coated DNA virus belonging to the Hepadnaviridae family of viruses. The course of the virus is determined primarily by the age at which the infection is acquired and the interaction between the virus and the body's immune system. Successful treatment is associated with a reduction in liver injury and fibrosis (scarring), a decreased likelihood of developing cirrhosis and its complications, including liver cancer, and a prolonged survival.
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Tylenol Liver Damage
- Tylenol liver damage (acetaminophen) can occur from accidentally ingesting too much acetaminophen, or intentionally. Acetaminophen is a drug contained in over 200 OTC and prescription medications from NyQuil to Vicodin. Avoiding unintentional overdoses include reading medication labels, write down the dosages of medications you are taking, do not drink excessive alcohol while taking acetaminophen. In severe cases, a liver transplant may be necessary.
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The Digestive System
- Digestion is the complex process of turning food you eat into the energy you need to survive. The digestive process also involves creating waste to be eliminated, and is made of a series of muscles that coordinate the movement of food.
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Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE)
- Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infection is the most common type of infection acquired by patients while hospitalized. Patients at risk for VRE are those who are already ill, and hospitalized, including individuals with diabetes, elderly, ICU patients, kidney failure patients, or patients requiring catheters. Enterococci can survive for months in the digestive tract and female genital tract. Other risk factors for acquiring VRE include those how have been previously treated with vancomycin and combinations of other antibiotics. Treatment of VRE is generally with other antibiotics other than vancomycin. Prevention of VRE can be achieved by proper hand hygiene.
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Ascites
- Ascites, the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is most commonly caused by cirrhosis of the liver. Some of the other causes of ascites include portal hypertension, congestive heart failure, blood clots, and pancreatitis. The most common symptoms include increased abdominal girth and size, abdominal bloating, and abdominal pain. Treatment depends on the cause of ascites.
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Liver Disease
- Liver disease can be cause by a variety of things including infection (hepatitis), diseases such as gallstones, high cholesterol or triglycerides, blood flow obstruction to the liver, and toxins (medications and chemicals). Symptoms of liver disease depends upon the cause; however, common symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, upper right abdominal pain, and jaundice. Treatment depends upon the cause of the liver disease.
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