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How long would i have to wait to donate part of my liver to a family member?

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Several weeks: You would first have to undergo a thorough medical evaluation to be sure that you were healthy and could safely tolerate the surgery. This would include a history and physical examination, blood tests, and imaging studies of your abdomen. The process could take several weeks.

Answered 3/28/2015

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As soon as possible: If you want to donate your liver , speak to the transplantation team, they immediately asses you, you health condition, are you free from contagious diseases including hiv, hepatitis, cancers , when you met all required criteria, explain to you all the risks after suitable tissue cross match, you will be prepared as a donor to take part of your liver for transplanting to your family member.

Answered 4/12/2012

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