Editors note: Today, March 18, is Chinas National Protect Liver Day.
CGTN spoke to Dr Xia Qiang, a renowned liver surgeon and a leading figure in the field of hepatology in China.
He is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and the president of Renji Hospital, connected with the School of Medicine under Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
The liver plays a vital function in general well-being, performing necessary functions such as cleansing damaging compounds and regulating metabolic process.
Regardless of its strength, it remains susceptible to harm from poor way of life choices, infections and chronic conditions.For patients with end-stage liver illness, a liver transplant may be their only choice.
How do liver transplant treatments differ in between adults and kids? Why is living donor liver transplantation often more suitable for more youthful patients? And what principles guide organ contribution in China? Dr Xia shares his insights.(Video recorded by Li Jian, modified by CGTNs Xu Wen; cover created by CGTNs Liang Qian)