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A member asked:

My dad is going to have a liver transplant. should he risk his life or not get the procedure done?

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Get your doctor's: Specific recommendation. Every operation has potential risks and potential benefits. Your transplant surgeon can outline these for you.

Dr Klauber agreed

Answered 6/28/2013

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