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The treatment of hepatitis D usually does not involve surgical procedures. However, among patients with advanced [[liver disease]], secondary to [[HDV infection]], or [[liver failure]] in fulminant hepatitis, [[liver transplantation]] may be beneficial. | The treatment of hepatitis D usually does not involve surgical procedures. However, among patients with advanced [[liver disease]], secondary to [[HDV infection]], or [[liver failure]] in fulminant hepatitis, [[liver transplantation]] may be beneficial. | ||
Liver transplant is indicated for patients with end-stage live disease, secondary to [[HDV infection]], or [[liver failure]] in cases of fulminant hepatitis | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S. [2]; João André Alves Silva, M.D. [3] Jolanta Marszalek, M.D. [4]
Overview
Surgery
Liver Transplantation
The treatment of hepatitis D usually does not involve surgical procedures. However, among patients with advanced liver disease, secondary to HDV infection, or liver failure in fulminant hepatitis, liver transplantation may be beneficial.
Liver transplant is indicated for patients with end-stage live disease, secondary to HDV infection, or liver failure in cases of fulminant hepatitis