Where does the donor liver mainly come from? From social donations and from relatives within three generations. What are the requirements for liver donation by relatives? Age less than 55 years old, good health, and matching the patient’s blood type. If there are no relatives who can donate, how do I get a liver source? How long do I have to wait to get a donor? It usually takes about one month to get a donor from the community. What is the approximate cost of a liver transplant? Usually about 2 months from the time of admission to the time of successful recovery from surgery, totaling RMB 600,000. Is the cost of liver donation from relatives the same as that of liver donation from brain dead patients? Does the liver source cost extra? Roughly the same. Do I have to take a lot of medication after discharge from the hospital and what is the approximate cost for a year? The medication after discharge varies from person to person, but Shanghai patients are covered by medical insurance and the maximum cost is 10,000 RMB a year. How long has your department been performing liver transplants? How many cases have been performed? We have been performing liver transplants for 15 years and have performed more than thousands of cases, with nearly 200 cases surviving ten years. What information do I need to bring with me to see you? Previous relevant diagnostic information is sufficient. If I need a liver transplant, how long will I be hospitalized? Usually less than a week. How long does it usually take to perform a liver transplant? How long will the patient be hospitalized? The typical hospital stay is two months.