What are the possible complications of the donors operation?
As with any surgery involving general anesthesia, there are possible complications, including heart complications, stroke and blood clot formation in the legs or lungs. There is also a risk that the remaining portion of your liver will fail and you will need an urgent liver transplant yourself. While these complications are very rare, the risks exist, and we will discuss them with you in more detail during the evaluation. The most common complications of this surgery are small bile leaks from the remaining portion of your liver, minor wound infections, and gastrointestinal upsets such as constipation, indigestion, occasional nausea or diarrhea. These usually resolve after a couple of weeks.
