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Answer to living donor question using 1/2 liver.
by am1226, Oct 22, 2001 12:00AM
I found this at Cincinnati Transplant Center.
What is a living related donor transplant?
During a living related donor transplant, the diseased liver is removed and replaced with a partial liver (usually the right lobe) from a living person. Both lobes of the liver in the donor and the recipient grow back to their normal size within three months. Living related transplantation evolved from the need for more donors to meet the needs of increased number of potential recipients. Donors must meet specific criteria before being considered. This criteria includes: being between the ages of 18 and 55; having a compatible blood type with the recipient; and having no medical problems that would increase the risk of surgery. The donor must also undergo blood testing, various procedures and an evaluation by a social worker. The average length of stay for the donor is about seven to ten days.
What is a living related donor transplant?
During a living related donor transplant, the diseased liver is removed and replaced with a partial liver (usually the right lobe) from a living person. Both lobes of the liver in the donor and the recipient grow back to their normal size within three months. Living related transplantation evolved from the need for more donors to meet the needs of increased number of potential recipients. Donors must meet specific criteria before being considered. This criteria includes: being between the ages of 18 and 55; having a compatible blood type with the recipient; and having no medical problems that would increase the risk of surgery. The donor must also undergo blood testing, various procedures and an evaluation by a social worker. The average length of stay for the donor is about seven to ten days.
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