Liver Transplant
Discussion
Are there any hospital doctors or surgeons out there?
I`ll just give the basics.
Family member has liver disease and is now on the register for a transplant. As you probably know this could take place this year,next year? no way of telling. His son,who is a super fit Para,never consumed alcohol or smoked, has offered to donate part of his liver. Apparently this is an option and can be done. My first question is how will this affect the fitness and long term health of the donor. Do you think the MOD would get involved as it will effect his military duties. If all goes well, is this procedure just as good as a transplant.
Any information on this procedure would be appreciated.
I`ll just give the basics.
Family member has liver disease and is now on the register for a transplant. As you probably know this could take place this year,next year? no way of telling. His son,who is a super fit Para,never consumed alcohol or smoked, has offered to donate part of his liver. Apparently this is an option and can be done. My first question is how will this affect the fitness and long term health of the donor. Do you think the MOD would get involved as it will effect his military duties. If all goes well, is this procedure just as good as a transplant.
Any information on this procedure would be appreciated.
this is the "directed" form of "living donation". kidney and liver lobe donations are allowed under the guidelines as well as a few other bits and bobs.
it wasn't my field although i have been involved in the psychological assessments of donors on occasion (potential donor will have psychiatry/psychology evaluation prior to consenting as well as medical/surgical testing).
contact the relevant transplant service or centre: probably best done via the "liver" team managing the case as they will be able to advise on, and also establish, compatibility prior to action. you, or the transplant team, should deal with the living donor liver coordinator
the Human Tissue Act requires that the types of questions you are raising be addressed by the transplant team prior to any intervention (this discussion with the potential donor ensures that they are giving informed consent by answering any questions raised, informing them of procedures, expected outcomes, risks, implications for the donor etc).
i have no clue but would suspect that a member of the forces may encounter difficulties with their career should they undertake this type of altruistic act. In theory, their health is potentially compromised (it's almost certainly not but i can hear the medical officer/CO when it's being discussed) and as such may not continue to meet the required health standards.
(that last paragraph may be total rubbish but needs stating just in case)
paul
it wasn't my field although i have been involved in the psychological assessments of donors on occasion (potential donor will have psychiatry/psychology evaluation prior to consenting as well as medical/surgical testing).
contact the relevant transplant service or centre: probably best done via the "liver" team managing the case as they will be able to advise on, and also establish, compatibility prior to action. you, or the transplant team, should deal with the living donor liver coordinator
the Human Tissue Act requires that the types of questions you are raising be addressed by the transplant team prior to any intervention (this discussion with the potential donor ensures that they are giving informed consent by answering any questions raised, informing them of procedures, expected outcomes, risks, implications for the donor etc).
i have no clue but would suspect that a member of the forces may encounter difficulties with their career should they undertake this type of altruistic act. In theory, their health is potentially compromised (it's almost certainly not but i can hear the medical officer/CO when it's being discussed) and as such may not continue to meet the required health standards.
(that last paragraph may be total rubbish but needs stating just in case)
paul
Edited by paul makin on Friday 2nd February 19:56
paul makin said:
Many thanks for this link.most appreciated.There is a lot of reading and even more to think about. As you can imagine this is a massive family thing.
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