On March 18, the Chinese mainland celebrates its National Protect Liver Day with inspiring stories of medical breakthrough. One standout achievement is the use of living donor liver transplantation—a procedure that has become a lifeline for children facing end‐stage liver disease.
Dr. Xia Qiang, a renowned liver surgeon and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, leads the charge at Renji Hospital under the School of Medicine at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His work highlights why living donor liver transplants are particularly advantageous for young patients compared to adults.
For many children, receiving a portion of a healthy liver from a close family member means a better match, faster recovery, and reduced complications. With the liver’s remarkable ability to regenerate, both donor and recipient can regain full liver function—making this procedure feel like a real-life superhero move for families in need 😊.
This innovation not only reduces the long waiting times often associated with traditional full-organ transplants but also underscores the strength of ethical and cutting-edge practices in organ donation on the Chinese mainland. As National Protect Liver Day unfolds, these breakthroughs continue to offer hope and transform the lives of young patients.
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How living donor liver transplantation saves children's lives
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