Tag: organ donation
Liver Transplant Criteria and What It Means to Be a Living Donor
If you have a loved one who meets the criteria for liver transplantation, you may be able to help them receive a new organ faster with a living donor liver transplant. This is a type of organ transplant in which a patient who requires a liver transplant receives part of a liver from a living donor—usually a family member or close friend—instead of a deceased donor. Living donor liver transplant can be lifesaving, with possibly better outcomes than those who undergo deceased donor transplantation.