Are outcomes the same with a live donor liver versus a deceased donor liver?
Outcomes for the patient who receives a live donor liver are similar to the outcomes for the patient who receives a deceased donor liver. But, there is an increased risk of surgical complications for patients who receive part of a liver from a live donor. These complications can often be managed without the need for further surgery and without affecting long term liver function. Living Donor Evaluation Step one: Contact the transplant office. Call the liver transplant office at (608) 890-9285. You can also call the nurse transplant coordinator working with the intended recipient. A nurse transplant coordinator will get some basic health information from you and review it with a surgeon. It is the donor’s responsibility to submit an honest and complete health history to the transplant team. Your general health maintenance exams must be up to date. This includes things such as a recent physical from your primary care doctor, any dental work, PAP smears and mammography for females, PSA te
