Before Surgery

Preparing and Waiting for A Liver Transplant

Days and weeks may pass while the transplant team waits for UNOS to locate the right liver for a specific patient. During this time, the patient should prepare as much as possible and take positive steps to deal with the stresses of waiting, always staying focused on reaching the goal of transplant.



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University of Southern California USC Liver Transplant Program and Center for Liver Disease
1510 San Pablo Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles CA 90033-4612
Phone: (323) 442-5908     Fax: (323) 442-5721
E-mail: info@usclivertransplant.org