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However, there are currently no published data on the effect of this procedure on the quality of life of donors. We report the results of a survey of our living liver transplant donors to determine the effect of right hepatic lobe donation on quality of life. We have performed 30 LDLTs since 1997; 24 of these have a follow-up of 4 months or longer. In August 2000, these patients were sent a questionnaire (including a Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Survey) regarding psychosocial outcomes and symptoms after surgery. Major complications occurred in 4 of 24 patients (16%), and minor complications, in 4 of 24 patients (16%). Complete recovery occurred in 75% of patients at a mean time of 3.4 months. Ninety-six percent of patients returned to the same predonation job after a mean time of 2.4 months, and 66% of patients required a period of light-duty work for a mean of 2.8 months before returning to full-duty work. A change in body image was reported in 42% of patients, and 71% reported mild ongoing symptoms (primarily abdominal discomfort) that they related to the donor surgery for which 29% sought evaluation by a physician. The donor\u2019s relationship with the recipient was the same or better in 96% of donors, and the relationship with the donor\u2019s significant other was the same or better in 88% of donors. Mean out-of-pocket expenses incurred by donors were $3,660. Sixty-three percent of donors reported experiencing more pain than anticipated. All patients would donate again if necessary, and 96% benefited from the donor experience. In conclusion, (1) all our donors are alive and well after donation; (2) almost all donors were able to return to predonation employment status within a few months; (3) most donors have mild persistent abdominal symptoms, and some donors had a change in body image that they attribute to the donor surgery; and (4) this information should be provided to potential donors so they may better understand the impact of donor surgery.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1053\/jlts.2001.24646","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2002,8,25]],"date-time":"2002-08-25T03:46:10Z","timestamp":1030247170000},"page":"485-493","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":201,"title":["Right hepatic lobe donation for living donor liver transplantation: Impact on donor quality of life"],"prefix":"10.1097","volume":"7","author":[{"given":"James F.","family":"Trotter","sequence":"first","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Michael","family":"Talamantes","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Mary","family":"McClure","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Michael","family":"Wachs","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Thomas","family":"Bak","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Thomas","family":"Trouillot","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Marcelo","family":"Kugelmas","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Gregory T.","family":"Everson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Igal","family":"Kam","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]}],"member":"276","reference":[{"key":"10.1053\/jlts.2001.24646-BIB1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1313","DOI":"10.1097\/00007890-199811270-00008","volume":"66","author":"Wachs","year":"1998","journal-title":"Transplantation"},{"key":"10.1053\/jlts.2001.24646-BIB2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"296","DOI":"10.1053\/lv.2000.6354","volume":"6","author":"Marcos","year":"2000","journal-title":"Liver Transpl"},{"key":"10.1053\/jlts.2001.24646-BIB3","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"798","DOI":"10.1097\/00007890-199909270-00012","volume":"68","author":"Marcos","year":"1999","journal-title":"Transplantation"},{"key":"10.1053\/jlts.2001.24646-BIB4","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"336","DOI":"10.1001\/archsurg.135.3.336","volume":"135","author":"Fan","year":"2000","journal-title":"Arch Surg"},{"key":"10.1053\/jlts.2001.24646-BIB5","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"s52","DOI":"10.1053\/jlts.2000.18685","volume":"6","author":"Trotter","year":"2000","journal-title":"Liver Transpl"},{"key":"10.1053\/jlts.2001.24646-BIB6","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"290","DOI":"10.1053\/lv.2000.6351","volume":"6","author":"Trotter","year":"2000","journal-title":"Liver Transpl"},{"key":"10.1053\/jlts.2001.24646-BIB7","volume-title":"SF-36 physical and mental health summary scales: A user's manual","author":"Ware","year":"1994","unstructured":"SF-36 physical and mental health summary scales: A user's manual. 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