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Liver transplant - Let's support each other
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@rosemarya I am sure, as you say, that the evaluation must be the same and that would include being physically able to undergo surgery, but what seems odd is that he would need to be put on the list for a cadaver liver. If he has a living donor then before anything that person would also undergo testing to determine if they were a good match. From what I understand the main criteria for a live donor for liver is blood type and size, but of course there is also health, both physical and mental. If the criteria is satisfied, why would he need to be put on the list for a cadaver liver? That's what I do not understand.
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@rosemarya and @contentandwell and others,
Great discussion about the transplant list and deceased donors versus living donors. I spoke with our medical director and she may be able to help clarify why the need for all patients to be listed. Doctors perform a thorough evaluation on the recipient whether they are getting a deceased donor or a living donor transplant. The qualifications for receiving a transplant need to be met by the recipient for both deceased and living donation. The reason he is placed on the list is mostly a logistic reason – the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) tracks transplants and patients for both deceased and living donation, and there is only one list. Every patient getting a transplant is placed on the UNOS list. The doctors determine if patients qualify for transplant, and then they determine if living donor transplant is the best option for that patient, but the list we enter the patient into tracks all the information for future use. I hope that makes sense. Please ask if you have more questions.