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This research investigates the feasibility and outcomes of altruistic living-donor liver transplantation in a specific center.

A New Lifeline: Feasibility and Outcomes of Altruistic Donor Programs in Living-Donor Liver Transplantation, A Single Saudi Center Experience

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Retrospective analysis demonstrates safe and effective outcomes in altruistic liver donation, addressing organ shortages.

This research investigates the feasibility and outcomes of altruistic living-donor liver transplantation in a specific center.
Retrospective analysis of altruistic liver donors and recipients from April 2018 to December 2024
Evaluation of donor demographics, hospital stay, complications, and graft type
Approval process included medical, psychosocial, and ethical evaluations by a multidisciplinary committee
Thirty-two altruistic donors successfully donated left lateral liver grafts
Average donor hospital stay was 4 days with no major complications
81.2% of donors experienced no complications, while 18.8% had minor issues
All donors were healthy at follow-up

Zidan et al. (2026) studied this question.

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