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UL Health

Illinois Medical District, Chicago, United States
Est. 1859

Liver Transplant (Living Related Donor)

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UL Health

Illinois Medical District, Chicago, United States

Established

1859

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Liver Transplant (Living Related Donor) at UL Health

What procedures are available at UL Health?

UL Health, can be found in Illinois Medical District, Chicago, United States and offers its patients Liver Transplant (Living Related Donor) procedures as well as 64 other procedures, across 22 different procedure categories
. At present, there is no pricing information for Liver Transplant (Living Related Donor) procedures at UL Health. The pricing information is quite specialised, so it's only available on request.

How many medical staff are there at UL Health and what accreditations do they have?

Currently, there's no information available about the doctors at the Hospital, and UL Health is not accredited by any recognised accreditations institutions.

Facility Services Available at UL Health

Cafe
Family accommodation
Free Wifi
Health insurance coordination
International newspapers
Laundry
Medical records transfer
Parking available
Pharmacy
Phone in the room
Private rooms for patients available
Rehabilitation
Religious facilities
Restaurant
Safe in the room
Special dietary requests accepted
TV in the room

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What you need to know about Liver Transplant (Living Related Donor) in Chicago

A liver transplant is a surgical procedure that replaces a liver that is diseased or no longer functions properly with a liver from a deceased donor or a portion of a healthy liver from a living donor. The living donor can be:

  • Someone who is emotionally related to the recipient such as a good friend, a significant other, or a spouse.

  • A family member of the recipient, such as a parent, adult child, brother, or sister.

  • Other biologically related relatives, such as an aunt, uncle, or cousin.

  • A person who has heard about the transplant candidate’s need.

  • Altruistic donation or non-directed living-donor. This means that the donor does not know or name the recipient of the donated liver. The match is based on blood type compatibility and medical need. The donor may choose not to know the recipient or may meet if both agree.

When the living donor is a family member, it is called a living related donor liver transplant. 

Living related donor liver transplant is usually used as an alternative to waiting for a deceased donor liver or an altruistic donation to become available. A liver transplant from a living donor is possible because the human liver can regenerate and return to its normal size, capacity, and volume within a couple of months after surgical removal of part of the organ. The transplanted liver portion in the recipient will grow and restore normal liver function as well.

Not everyone can be a living related donor. The donor has to be healthy and able to safely undergo major surgery. In addition, the donor’s blood type, age, and organ size are critical considerations in determining whether the recipient and the donor are a match. Extensive health and psychological evaluation are required to make sure that the donor and the recipient are a match, as well as to assess the donor’s mental and physical health. 

What's the Recovery Time for Liver Transplant (Living Related Donor) Procedures in Chicago?

The recovery period depends on the severity of your condition before your liver transplant surgery. In general, the full recovery time until you feel fully healed after your liver transplant surgery can take around six months or more. However, you should be able to return to some of your normal activities, including work (office job) within 2 to 4 months following your surgery. Simple activities of daily living may be resumed within a few weeks.

What's the Success Rate of Liver Transplant (Living Related Donor) Procedures in Chicago?

The success rate of the liver transplant depends on your specific situation. In general, around 75% of people who have a liver transplant live for at least five years. People who receive a liver from a living related donor usually have longer survival rates than those who receive a deceased donor liver. Also, people who have a living related donor liver transplant seem to experience fewer medical problems.

The risks and side effects associated with liver transplant include rejection of the donated liver, bleeding, bile duct complications, failure of donated liver, infection, mental confusion, seizures, and recurrence of liver disease in the transplanted liver.

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