Liver Transplant Center - Minnetonka, MNMinnetonka 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 Minnetonka * Surgical Specialists of Minnesota  Surgical Specialists of Minnesota  Surgical Specialties  Specialists in General Surgery Ltd  Specialists in General Surgery Ltd  Specialists in General Surgery Ltd  Specialists in General Surgery Ltd  Specialists in General Surgery Ltd  Specialists in General Surgery Ltd  Specialists in General Surgery Ltd  Specialists in General Surgery Ltd  Specialists in General Surgery Ltd  Specialists in General Surgery Ltd  Park Nicollet Clinic Saint Louis Park  Park Nicollet Clinic Saint Louis Park  Park Nicollet Clinic Saint Louis Park  Park Nicollet Clinic Saint Louis Park  Park Nicollet Clinic Saint Louis Park  Park Nicollet Clinic Saint Louis Park  Park Nicollet Clinic Saint Louis Park  HealthPartners Parkway Clinic  Minnesota Medical & Rehabilitative Services LLC  Surgical Consultants PA  Surgical Consultants PA  Surgical Consultants PA  Minnesota Oncology Hematology Clinic  Surgical Consultants PA  Surgical Consultants PA  Surgical Consultants PA  Surgical Consultants PA  Surgical Consultants PA  Surgical Consultants PA  Surgical Consultants PA  Minnesota Gynecology & Surgery  Orthopaedic Consultants PA Edina  HealthPartners Riverside Clinic Surgery  Metropolitan Surgical Associates  Metropolitan Surgical Associates  Metropolitan Surgical Associates  Metropolitan Surgical Associates  Maple Grove Surgical Specialists  Maple Grove Surgical Specialists  Maple Grove Surgical Specialists  HealthPartners Brooklyn Center Medical Clinic  Lawrence H Quist MD  Surgical Specialists of Minnesota  Surgical Specialists of Minnesota  John F O'Leary MD PA  Minneapolis Bariatric Surgeons PA  Minneapolis Bariatric Surgeons PA  Hennepin County Medical Center Surgery  Hennepin County Medical Center Surgery  Hennepin County Medical Center Surgery  Hennepin County Medical Center Surgery  Hennepin County Medical Center Surgery  Minneapolis Bariatric Surgeons PA  Diane K Stoller MD  HealthPartners Como Clinic  Health Partners Ramsey Clinic  Riverside Surgery Clinic  Riverside Surgery Clinic  Riverside Surgery Clinic  Riverside Surgery Clinic  Aspen Medical Group Bloomington  Gregory Beilman MD  Todd M Tuttle MD  University of Minnesota Medical Center  Todd M Tuttle MD  University of Minnesota Medical Center  Surgery Associates  John S Najarian MD  David Sutherland MD  Todd M Tuttle MD  Henry Buchwald MD  Columbia Park Medical Group Fairview Health Services  Columbia Park Medical Group Fairview Health Services  Columbia Park Medical Group Fairview Health Services  RiverWay Clinics Anoka  Unity Allina Medical Clinic Surgical Specialties  OMS Specialists PA  MultiCare Associates Administration  MultiCare Associates Administration  Surgical Consultants PA  Surgical Consultants PA  Surgical Consultants PA  Surgical Consultants PA  Surgical Consultants PA  Park Nicollet Clinic Burnsville  Physicians Neck & Back Clinics  Aspen Medical Group Bandana Square Clinic  Aspen Medical Group Bandana Square Clinic  Lakeview Clinic Waconia  Lakeview Clinic Waconia  Metropolitan Hand Surgery Associates  St Paul Surgeons  St Paul Surgeons  St Paul Surgeons  St Paul Surgeons  St Paul Surgeons  Health Partners Ramsey Clinic Minnetonka, MinnesotaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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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:
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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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