Where do organs for transplant come from?
Organs for transplant come from people who have been tragically killed in an accident or from a medical brain injury. For example, a car accident, gunshot wound, a fall, a stroke or some other incident that has caused injury to the brain. The organ donor is pronounced brain dead while on life support and the family is asked to consider organ donation. Once the family decides on organ donation, the UNOS list is reviewed and a recipient is chosen. The transplant center is notified that a liver is available and the patient is then notified. The donor is usually about the same weight and body size as the recipient, free from infection or injury that affects the liver and of the same blood type. The transplant surgery may be cancelled if you have an active infection or the donor liver shows signs of deterioration or poor function. This is a temporary setback. The search for a new liver will continue. The transplant surgery may be cancelled if you have an active infection or the donor liver
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