Symptoms include bilateral leg edema and a number of others. Some of the other common symptoms are fatigue, lethargy, cold intolerance, weight gain, depression, slow speech, forgetfulness, constipation and coarse skin. Blood clots can get lodged in the deep veins of the legs or pelvis.
What are the results (survival and recurrence) of liver resection? For HCC patients whose tumors are successfully resected, the five-year survival is about 10% to 60%, depending on the tumor size. This means that 10% to 60 % of patients who actually undergo liver resection for liver cancer are expected to live five years.
What to Expect as a Liver Donor. There are several phases in the donation process, including evaluation, surgery and recovery. It is important for donors to be aware of the risks associated with liver donation and all that the donation process entails.Your safety throughout the donation process is a paramount goal of our living donor program.t is important for donors to be aware of the risks associated with liver donation and all that the donation process entails. Your safety throughout the donation process is a paramount goal of our living donor program.