Surgical Procedures for Viral Hepatitis

June 10, 2008 - 7:30am

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Surgical Procedures for Viral Hepatitis

Surgery is not a treatment option for hepatitis. If your liver stops working due to hepatitis, you may be a candidate for a ]]>liver transplant]]>.

References:

Hepatitis Information Network website. Available at: http://www.hepnet.com/ .

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse website. Available at: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ .

Last reviewed April 2009 by ]]> Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD]]>

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