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Health‐related quality of life after anonymous nondirected living liver donation: A multicenter collaboration
Author(s) -
Raza Muhammad H.,
Jackson Whitney E.,
Dell Angela,
Ding Li,
Shapiro James,
Pomfret Elizabeth A.,
Genyk Yuri,
Sher Linda,
Emamaullee Juliet
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
american journal of transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.89
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1600-6143
pISSN - 1600-6135
DOI - 10.1111/ajt.16229
Subject(s) - medicine , donation , interquartile range , quality of life (healthcare) , population , surgery , family medicine , general surgery , nursing , environmental health , economics , economic growth
Literature on living nondirected liver donation is sparse. The purpose of this study was to assess health‐related quality of life (HR‐QOL) in anonymous nondirected living liver donors (ND‐LLDs). ND‐LLDs at 3 centers: University of Alberta (n = 12), University of Colorado (n = 12), and University of Southern California (n = 12), were surveyed. Thirty donors (83%) responded to the Donor Quality of Life (USC DQLS) and Short‐Form 36 (SF‐36). Most respondents (n = 15, 50%) donated their left lateral segment, 27% right lobe, and 23% left lobe. The majority were female (67%) and mean age was 38.9 ± 11.2 years at donation. Median follow‐up was 1.1 (interquartile range 0.4‐3.3) years. Approximately 37% had previously donated a kidney. Eleven experienced ≥1 postoperative complication, with only 1 Clavien‐Dindo IIIb. Most reported minimal impact on school or work performance, all felt positive or neutral about their overall health since donation, and none expressed postdonation regrets. No donor reported impacts on health insurability, and 3 of 4 respondents attempting to purchase life insurance postdonation were successful. ND‐LLD SF‐36 outcomes were similar to US population norms. Overall, ND‐LLDs demonstrated acceptable HR‐QOL after donation and are appropriate candidates for partial liver donation. Based on evaluation of donation impact, consideration should be given to postdonation support strategies.