Living Donor Liver Transplant, Department of Surgery in the Medical School at the University of Minnesota

Introduction
Who can receive a Living Donor Liver Transplant?
What is the general process for finding a donor?
What are the advantages of a Livng Donor Liver Transplant?
What are Living Donor Liver Transplant results like?
Who can be considered for a donor?
What is the process for evaluating a donor?
What happens after the donor evaluation?
What happens the day before surgery?
Where can the donor's family members stay overnight?
What happens the day of surgery?
What is the donor operation like?
Where does the donor wake up from surgery?
What does the donor's incision look like?
How much pain will the donor have?
Besides pain, what else should the donor expect the first days after surgery?
Why does the donor need a Foley catheter?
What are pneumoboots?
Why is turning, coughing, and deep breathing every couple of hours important?
When can the donor sit up and walk?
When can the donor resume eating?
How long does the donor stay in the hospital?
What about the donor's recovery period at home?
Are the donor's activites restricted?
When can the donor return to work?
Is there further follow-up after the donor leaves the hospital?
When will the donor's liver return to its normal size?
What are the possible complications for the donor?
What are the long-term effects of the donor surgery?
Are there any costs or bills that the donor receives after surgery?
Who do I contact about Living Donor Liver Transplants?
The Transplant Team at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview

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Last modified on Friday Dec 10, 2004

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