Causes of Disqualification of Egyptian Potential Living Liver Donors

Due to absence of Deceased-donors in Egypt, Living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) has emerged as an option to the traditional deceased-donor transplantation procedure. But there is an essential risk related to liver resection for healthy donors.

The aim of this work is to identify and analyze the causes of disqualification of potential Egyptian living liver-donors in a University based liver transplant program

Inclusion Criteria:

• All potential living liver donors in the period from June 2010 to June 2012

  1. Age between 18 and 50 years
  2. Relationship within 3rd degree of consanguinity with recipient or spouse.
  3. The donor-recipient pair must be blood group compatible.
  4. An informed consent should be obtained.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with nknown mrsdical or surgical history that interfere with donation

  • Underlying medical condition (diabetes, cardiopulmonary disease, etc.).
  • ABO incompatibility