Liver Removal & Survival: Understanding Prognosis After 70% Removal

It is not possible for a person to survive after 70% of their liver has been surgically removed. The liver is a vital organ that performs numerous essential functions, including filtering toxins from the blood, producing bile for digestion, and storing glycogen for energy. Without a functioning liver, the body would quickly go into organ failure and death would occur within a matter of days or weeks.