Incidental Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) in the Donor of a Live Donor Liver Transplant: Tackle and Proceed

Abstract

Live Donor Liver Transplantation (LDLT) is an act of selflessness on the part of the donor who is subjected to a major hepatectomy. Ensuring safety and long-term well being of the donor is of utmost priority. We describe a 21-year-old otherwise healthy donor with perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) who successfully underwent donor hepatectomy after closure of the VSD. There is no literature available to guide regarding course of action in such a condition neither any study to substantiate the risk involved. Optimum anticoagulation, endocarditis prophylaxis and optimum interval between the two procedures are areas to be defined as our experience with similar cases increases. Our case emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary approach and management of such patient at high volume centers.

Keywords

• donor hepatectomy
• echocardiography
• perimembranous ventricular septal defect