Transplant tales. 2/2.

This programme follows the inner workings of the transplant service in Scotland. Programme shows clips from Donor Card adverts from the late twentieth century. Transplant Coordinator Lynne Holt discusses the tissue donor register. Transplant Coordinator Wendy Herries and Consultant Hepatologist Professor Peter Hayes explain how the Scotish Liver Transplant Unit prioritises transplant patients, and the patient assessment process. Professor of Transplant Surgery Stephen Wigmore discusses a patient suffering from alcoholic liver disease with Hepatic Encephalopathy. Transplant Psychiatrist Dr Stephen Potts interviews this patient to ascertain her eligibility for the liver transplant list. The programme visits a patient on the transplant list with lung failure due to Cystic Fibrosis. Consultant in Respiratory Medicine Dr Alistair Innes discusses the risks of infection to the patient. Holt explains the reasons why a lung donation might be rejected for transplant. Consultant Respiratory Physician Professor David Halpin discusses a patient on the transplant list with Bronchiectasis. Consultant Cardiologists Dr John Payne and Dr Mark Petrie discuss a patient on the transplant list with dilated Cardiomyopathy. Transplant Surgeon Dr Marc Clancy discusses maintaining safe dialysis for transplant list patients. Consultant Transplant Surgeon John Asher describes organ rejection. Clancy explains ABO Incompatible Kidney Transplantation. Transplant Coordinator Julie Glen explains the process for administering the drug Rituximab.