Center: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (PAPT)
Organ: LI: Liver
| Center Activity (01/01/2005-12/31/2005) | Center Data |
| Deceased donor transplants (n=number) | 186 |
| Living donor transplants (n) | 36 |
| On waitlist at start (n) | 342 |
| On waitlist at end (n) | 338 |
| Number of new patient registrations (n) | 290 |
| Transplant rate among waitlist patients | 0.67 |
| Transplant rate (from deceased donors) among waitlist patients | 0.56 |
| Alive on waitlist one year after listing (%) | 22 |
| Died on waitlist without transplant within one year after listing (%) | 8.2 |
These are some sobering figures for me. Granted they are for the recipient whereas I am the donor.
One of the items that came up repeatedly during my psych visit was the very real possiblity for depression after I undergo the liver donation. Since this is an elective surgery for me, I will receive ZERO health benefits. On the contrary, my health will be in jeapordy. Long term issues have not been fully studied. Psychologically, financially, emotionally. Living donors currently become a bit of an after thought. If the recipient dies, and the numbers support that reality, then it will be all for naught.
I am trying to make sure that doesn't happen to me and if I can provide a path of information to others, they too will be able to make a better decision that will affect them the rest of their lives.8.2
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