Can a liver transplant be from a deceased person?

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A liver transplant can come from a deceased person. Transplantation uses organs from both deceased and living donors. Deceased-donor livers are recovered after brain death or circulatory death and then preserved and allocated to recipients based on urgency, size compatibility, and timing. The liver’s ability to regenerate and its size make it suitable for adults and children alike. Living-donor transplantation is also possible and common, typically using a portion of the donor’s liver, but this does not exclude the use of livers from deceased donors. In short, a deceased donor liver is a standard and important source for transplantation.