Actually, after doing a bit of reading, repeat living donations aren't possible because the regenerated liver doesn't have the same structure of blood vessels and bile ducts needed for transplant, as well as having the…
Hello! I hope you're going ok :)
Possible? yes. Practical, not really. Living liver donors (at least in Australia) are rare, because (unlike kidney donations) it's an extremely risky procedure for a living donor. My donor was a deceased donor, and I'm…
I have first-hand experience! My immune system slowly killed my liver (primary sclerosing cholangitis), and I had a transplant. (btw, for $0, thank you to the Australian health system) I received a cut-down liver from…
Actually, after doing a bit of reading, repeat living donations aren't possible because the regenerated liver doesn't have the same structure of blood vessels and bile ducts needed for transplant, as well as having the…
Hello! I hope you're going ok :)
Possible? yes. Practical, not really. Living liver donors (at least in Australia) are rare, because (unlike kidney donations) it's an extremely risky procedure for a living donor. My donor was a deceased donor, and I'm…
I have first-hand experience! My immune system slowly killed my liver (primary sclerosing cholangitis), and I had a transplant. (btw, for $0, thank you to the Australian health system) I received a cut-down liver from…