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What is a living donor liver transplantation?

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What is a living donor liver transplantation?

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Living donor liver transplants started as a way to cope with a shortage of deceased donor organs. Liver transplant surgeon Robert Brown, MD, MPH, explains more about this approach to treating liver disease.

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