Brian Vollrath's Liver Transplant: Search for Living-Donor

Happy everyone! After living donor surgery, recovery times vary.

On average, a living-kidney donor will only spend about two days in the hospital. After two to six weeks, most living-kidney donors return to their daily routines.

Most living-liver donors return to work after six to 12 weeks. About three months after surgery, the liver should have regenerated completely.

To register to become a , visit our website. https://upmc.me/38DYVuT

Register to be an Organ, Eye and Tissue Donor More than 100,000 people are waiting for a lifesaving transplant. Register today

Meet the team!
UPMC has an excellent team of experts on Liver Transplant surgery in Pittsburgh.

https://www.upmc.com/services/transplant/liver/doctors-staff

UPMC Liver Transplant Team | Pittsburgh, PA UPMC's liver transplant team consists of skilled surgeons, nurses, nutritionists, and medical professionals. Learn about our expert team members.

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This video series will help you understand the living-donor liver transplant process.
Topics in this series include:
- The Liver Transplant Waiting List and the Basics of Living-Donor Liver Transplantation
- Understanding the Benefits of Living Donation and Who Can be a Living Donor
- Finding a Living-Liver Donor
- Support for Family and Caregivers
- UPMC’s Expertise in Living-Donor Liver Transplants

https://www.upmc.com/services/transplant/liver/video-series

Who Can Become a Living-Liver Donor?
A healthy donor must:

Be between ages of 18-55.
Be in good physical and mental health.
Have a BMI less than or equal 32.
Not engage in active ongoing drug or substance use.
Be in general good health with no history of:
Liver disease, including cirrhosis and hepatitis.
Significant diseases involving other organs:
lung, kidney, and heart.
Pulmonary hypertension.
HIV.
Active malignant cancers.
Must be a compatible blood type match with recipient (Brian is O-)

And of course, have an unselfish desire to contribute to another person's life in a healthy & life-saving way.