Liver transplant patient finds new life through dual listing
Video from Intermountain Health · 3:59
"Liver transplant patient finds new life through dual listing" · Intermountain Health · 3:59 · Watch on YouTube
About this video
Chris Lance was dying of liver disease, and his brother Steve was losing hope. While looking for support on Facebook, Steve learned that a patient can be listed at more than one transplant hospital. Chris was listed at Intermountain Medical Center in Utah, where he received his liver transplant. The brothers tell the story in their own words, with thanks to the Intermountain team.
Video published by Intermountain Health. National Friends is an independent patient-advocacy charity; we share this video for patients and caregivers and are not affiliated with its publisher.
What it means for you
This is what dual listing looks like for one family: a second listing at a center in a different donor area. Not every patient will have the same result, but every patient has the right to ask about it. Compare liver transplant centers by typical wait and read the Dual Listing Guide.
See typical wait, odds of transplant and survival for Intermountain Medical Center Liver Transplant Program, and all liver transplant centers in Utah.
New to the list? Start with how the liver transplant waiting list works.
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- A Son Donates Part of His Liver to His Mother (3:17, Tampa General Hospital)
Sources
- Intermountain Health: Liver transplant patient finds new life through dual listing (YouTube)
- SRTR: Program-Specific Reports (PSR) for U.S. transplant programs
About this content
Medically reviewed by James F. Trotter, MD and Joseph S. Redman, MD, PhD of the National Friends Medical Advisory Board on . Reviewers check clinical statements against the cited sources; data tables come from the public SRTR program-specific reports and OPTN policy.
Published by Friends of the National Liver Waiting List, a 501(c)(3) patient advocacy charity. Updated . Not medical advice: talk with your hepatologist or transplant team about your own care.