Liver transplants rising among young adults
The Transplant Center at Presbyterian/St. Luke's is seeing a rise in liver disease and unprecedented demand for transplants, especially among adults under 40.
January 22, 2024
"One other change I’ve seen is that years ago, we used to see mainly older people with alcoholic liver disease, and now we are seeing a lot of younger people in their 20s and 30s, especially since the pandemic," said Dr. Thomas Heffron, Surgical Director of the Transplant Center at Presbyterian/St. Luke's Hospital.
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Published:
January 22, 2024
Location:
Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center