Treatments

On this page you can find links to information on some key liver disease treatments. You can also find treatment information on our condition pages.

Surgery and procedures to treat liver disease

Liver transplant in adults
Liver transplant in children
The TIPS procedure

Useful information

Specialist liver and transplant units in the UK
Surgery for something else when you have cirrhosis
Anaesthetics and sedation

Support

How Liver UK can help

A diagnosis of liver disease can be worrying, and you may have a lot of questions.

We're here for you and for your family and friends. Whether you have questions or just need someone to listen, we can help.

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"Both my donors gave me the gift of life, but I’ll never get to meet them or thank them"

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Charlie’s story

"I had only just brought my new baby home and now I was being told he needed life-saving surgery  "

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Nadia’s story

"My consultant tried to tell me what would happen if I didn’t take my meds, but I thought it wouldn't happen to me"

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Mahalia’s story

"I remember feeling guilty because she was the healthiest child on the liver ward"

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James’ story

"If you are on the list or waiting to be listed KEEP GOING, a liver transplant changes your life!"

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Charlotte’s story

"The charity provided a space to connect and chat with people in similar situations"

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Tracy’s story

"I was diagnosed with MASLD, severe fibrosis and early cirrhosis. It felt like my world was falling apart"

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Summiya’s story

"Knowing what I know now, my advice to other parents in relation to childhood liver disease is to trust your instincts"

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