Liver transplant Flashcards
1
Q
What is an orthotopic transplant?
A
a transplant from a deceased healthy donor to a recipient
2
Q
What is a split donation?
A
splitting the liver of a deceased person into two to give to two recipients
3
Q
Who is eligible of an immediate transplant?
A
those with acute liver failure
i.e. viral hepatitis or paracetamol overdose
4
Q
who isn’t eligible for liver transplant?
A
those with severe kidney/lung/heart disease
people who currently use ilicit substances and misuse alcohol
those with untreated HIV
those with previous cancer that isn’t of the liver
5
Q
what is the name of the incisions made in liver transplantation?
A
rooftop +/ mercedes benz
6
Q
what is the aftercare of liver transplant?
A
immunosuppression e.g. tacrolimus, azathioprine and steroids
monitoring rejection using LFTs
