Staged preoperative evaluation of potential living donors for liver transplantation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Living donor selection is crucial to minimize postoperative donor complications and to improve recipient outcomes. This study describes the selection process and evaluates the reasons for discarding potential donors in our living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) program.

Methods

Retrospective descriptive analysis from all potential donors evaluated in our LDLT program between April 2018 and July 2021. Selection criteria included age 18-60 years old, no significant medical or mental comorbidities, ABO and anatomical suitability.

Results

A total of 231 potential donors were evaluated. Mean age was 37.2±11.1 years and male gender in 51.9%. One hundred and one potential donors (43.7%) did not complete the evaluation, mainly because of availability of a deceas

SUBMITTER: Sotomayor C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11811558 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature