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Liver Transplant nine years ago, restriction main artery to liver

Transplants | Last Active: Oct 4 1:24pm | Replies (4)
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@apachanga1

Also, I’m wondering if I really need a Transplant doctor doing the IR or a regular IR doctor can do this procedure. Which has been a question in my mind if something does happen while the procedure is being done putting in the balloon and stent in the artery.

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Oct 4 1:24pm

@apachanga1, I hope that you will ask these questions to the specialist who will be in charge. As for involvng the liver transplant team - yes and no. Yes - they should nbe notified and involved if necessary, but at least they and the IR should communicate because of your transplant history and your immunosupression medications. Several members who have had knee replacements have involved the transplant team for that reason. No - because they probably do not need to be involved in the actual procedure.

When is your next appointment? Has the procedure been scheduled? Do you know if being a liver transplant recipient adds the need for any extra precautions?

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