RT Book, Section
A1 Lafortezza, Antonietta
A1 Yeh, Julie
A2 Molmenti, Ernesto Pompeo
SR Print(0)
ID 1194179936
T1 Living Donor Assessments
T2 Molmenti’s Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation: Operative Techniques and Medical Management, 2e
YR 2023
FD 2023
PB McGraw Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260474275
LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1194179936
RD 2024/04/19
AB There  are  many  different  components  involved  in  a  living  donor  transplant  evaluation.  One  of  the  most  crucial  components  to  ensure  optimal  outcomes  for  living  donors  is  the  living  donor  psychosocial  assessment.  The  living  donor  psychosocial  assessment  aims  to  examine  a  multitude  of  factors  surrounding  the  living  donor’s  life.  It  is  important  to  understand  how  a  living  donor  operates  within  their  own  environment,  including  social  structures,  and  how  this  may  affect  their  day-to-day  functioning  before  and  after  donation  surgery.  A  complete  psychosocial  history,  utilizing  the  components  identified  below,  can  be  used  to  better  predict  patient  outcomes  following  donation.  Additionally,  some  of  the  considerations  listed  below  may  negatively  impact  the  donor’s  ability  to  donate.  If  so,  this  will  need  to  be  discussed  thoroughly  among  the  living  donor  team  as  well  as  in  the  living  donor  candidate  selection  meeting  to  assess  for  potential  risks  and  the  candidate’s  suitability  for  donation.