Related to Live liver donor
Frequently Asked Questions.
The donor preferably is a first degree realtive. If a first degree relative is not suitable for donation then a close relative or friend can be considered. The blood type of the donor must be compatible with the recipient’s. The donor should be in good physical and mental health. The donor should be between 19-60 years old. The decision to be a donor should be made after careful understanding of the procedures, and consideration of the risks and complications involved.
- History of Hepatitis B or C
- HIV infection
- IV drug use
- Psychiatric illness currently under treatment
- A recent history of cancer
- A significant medical condition
The risk of rejection in a live donor liver transplant is low. The same risk of rejection exists when the donor is related or non-related.
The main advantage is the shortened waiting time for the recipient. Depending on their condition, diagnosis, status, blood type and size, patients can be on the waiting list for months or even years. Some patients may develop complications and even die while waiting for a deceased donor organ.
NO. The recipient will remain on the active list until he/she is actually transplanted. Should a deceased liver become available for the recipient, no further testing of the living donor will take place, and scheduled surgery would be cancelled.