What is Deceased Donor (Cadaveric) Liver Transplant
When a patient does not have a family member who can donate a liver, the only option way to obtain a liver is through a deceased or brain death (cadaveric) donor. This type of transplant is referred to as a Deceased Donor Liver Transplant (DDLT).
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How is the transplantation done? Deceased Donor (Cadaveric) Liver Transplant is the most common form of liver transplant where the donated livers come from people who have died suddenly from an accident or bled into the brain. These dead people either already registered to donated their organs during their lifetime or their family members decide to donate their organs to give someone a chance to live a better life.
As soon as the expected donor is declared brain dead, the liver is surgically removed, stored and refrigerated in a sterile fluid. The recipient has to be ready for immediate surgery as the liver can be preserved outside the body under strict conditions for upto 12 hours only.
Patients have to register themselves at Individual centres for cadaveric organ allocation in India. Once a liver is available and matches the patient’s blood group, they are called for a transplant based on their MELD score. Currently, India houses a state-based regulation for organ allocation based on MELD score. If and only if a patient/recipient of specific blood group is not available in the state, then the liver can be transported outside the state. International patients are at the bottom of the priority list and hence the chances for a foreign national to obtain a liver from cadaveric donor are rare.
Recovery Time
Recovery pattern is similar to that of Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT). There are times when patients recover faster due to implantation of full size of the liver as compared to living donor transplants where only a portion of the liver is transplanted. Otherwise, post- operative care and follow ups are usually the same as in LDLT. Book your appointment with one of the best liver surgeons in India, Dr. Vivek Vij.
