Hepatitis B (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Hepatitis B Overview
- Hepatitis B Causes
- Hepatitis B Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Hepatitis B Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Other Therapy
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Support Groups and Counseling
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Viewer Comments: Hepatitis B - Describe Your Experience
Surgery
There is no surgical therapy for hepatitis B.
If liver damage is severe enough that the liver starts to fail, the only treatment that will help is liver transplant.
- If this should happen to you, your health care provider will talk to you about whether liver transplant would work for you.
- Liver transplant is a major undertaking with an extended recovery period.
- It also depends on the availability of a matching donor liver.
- If liver transplant becomes a possibility for you, your health care provider will discuss the risks and benefits with you.
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In 1965, Blumberg et al reported the discovery of the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), also known as Australia antigen, and its antibody, hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb).
