Has Anyone had a liver transplant aborted due to…….

Posted by cocobean0520 @cocobean0520, Mar 19 9:11pm

Has Anyone had a liver transplant aborted due to…….low blood pressure and hemodynamic instability or decompensation with anesthesia? Also left ventricle pumping very hard during anesthesia and right ventricle pumping pretty slow during anesthesia. Wondering if this could be caused by my portal vein hypertension - does anyone know if this can be remedied and if a person can still have a liver transplant? Passed the initial cardiac work up; prior to the attempted transplant and had another cardio work up after cancelled transplant; pre-existing conditions are stable, aortic valve will eventually need to be replaced (mild calcification) but angiogram showed arteries are open no Coronary Artery Disease same as prior to transplant attempt, but waiting to hear next steps. Any information appreciated

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | 4 days ago

@cocobean0520, I can't begin to imagine how shocking it must've been to have the transplant stopped due to the unexpected discovery of heart issues. It sounds like this happened on the operating table as you were being put under anesthesia.

Have you learned what the next steps or options will be for you?

cocobean0520 | @cocobean0520 | 1 day ago

Thank you for your response..

I’m still waiting to hear next steps. The cardiologist said my heart is fine after exercise stress echo. however, I have mild pulmonary hypertension - my transplant caseworker said now they need to see if the anesthesia team is confident they can optimize me apparently I was dehydrated and too much blood drawn (part of a study they took extra amounts of
Blood off the record) that the transplant team wasn’t aware of.
We are praying for a second chance at transplant whether that be with our local transplant center or one that specializes in a bit more complex cases. Will keep you updated