Video Q&A and Behind-the-Scenes: Liver Transplant

Tue, Apr 24, 2018
12:00pm to 1:00pm CT

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Get a behind-the-scenes look at the procurement process for a liver transplant. After walking you through the process, Dr. Kris Croome, transplant surgeon, along with procurement tech Ana Kester and coordinator Jill Campbell, will answer your questions during the live broadcast.answers questions from the live audience.

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What decides hard time and soft time?

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Thank you everyone for participating in today's Video Q&A. The team was able to answer many of your great questions.

For new Connect members, discover your support network in the Transplant group. Meet people like you -- people waiting for a transplant, recipients and donors. Join the conversations here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/transplants/

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Got more questions? You may find your answers on the Transplant Page here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/transplant/

Explore the toolkits. Follow the bi-weekly blog from Mayo Clinic experts. Suggest topics for future blog posts.

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@colleenyoung

Got more questions? You may find your answers on the Transplant Page here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/transplant/

Explore the toolkits. Follow the bi-weekly blog from Mayo Clinic experts. Suggest topics for future blog posts.

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missed the end of the webinar, will it be available online later?

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@colleenyoung

Got more questions? You may find your answers on the Transplant Page here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/transplant/

Explore the toolkits. Follow the bi-weekly blog from Mayo Clinic experts. Suggest topics for future blog posts.

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Thanks for watching! The broadcast is archived on this page and you can watch it at any time.

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do you use exo-perfusion? why or why not?

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@marykayg

How about PSC patients?

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Hi, @marykayg. I received my transplant in 2009 due to PSC .
I want to invite you to our Mayo Clinic Discussion Group. I am happy to share from my experience if it can help you. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/transplants/
Rosemary

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@nana3mom3

My 39 year old niece is trying to get listed at UVA has been going on for a year and she has all the end stage symptoms and I am afraid she is going to die before she gets one . By the way we live in VA.

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@nana3mom3, I can understand your current fear. I want to invite you to the Mayo Connect Discussion Group where you can share your concern and find some other people who are 'walking' a similar journey.
Rosemary

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@newliver

can we be told our donors age or sex? Can we take on some of our donors dna?

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@newliver, Your transplant coordinator will discuss with you about writing a letter to the donor family. This can vary, but usually during the 1st year.
Rosemary

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@colleenyoung

Thank you everyone for participating in today's Video Q&A. The team was able to answer many of your great questions.

For new Connect members, discover your support network in the Transplant group. Meet people like you -- people waiting for a transplant, recipients and donors. Join the conversations here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/transplants/

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I join Colleen Young in inviting you to join the Transplant Discussion Group. Like you, I am a transplant patient. (liver/kidney 2009) I want you to feel welcome to join in any of our conversations. We share our experiences, and we learn from each other. We support and we encourage each other.
I look forward learning more with you.
Rosemary

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