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What are the risks and success rates for surviving after donating a liver?
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Liver donation: As everything in life, there is no risk free ride. You have complications from any surgical procedure such as infection, anesthesia related, pain, etc. Recovery is very good within 4-6 weeks. The survival rate from is 99% or higher.
Answered 8/17/2013
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