Megan Hunt: open abdomen and abdominal wall transplant
After failed closure, Megan receives a donor abdominal wall transplant that fits and succeeds.
In Plain English
Megan gets a donor abdominal wall because standard closure did not provide enough tissue.
What Happened in the Episode
Meredith's team receives the donor abdominal wall and confirms it fits Megan perfectly.
Clinical Concept
Abdominal wall transplantation for complex open-abdomen closure.
What ER Teams Would Evaluate
A real transplant team would assess infection risk, nutrition, immunosuppression, donor compatibility, vascular anatomy, consent, and alternatives.
Treatment and Management Overview
Episode-supported management includes temporary closure, donor search, abdominal wall transplant, and postoperative assessment.
What TV Gets Right
The episode frames abdominal wall transplant as rare and dependent on a suitable donor.
What TV Compresses
The episode does not document immunosuppression, rejection surveillance, detailed donor matching, vascular anastomoses, or long-term graft function.
Sources and Further Reading
- iDRief catalog page
- Grey's Anatomy Universe Wiki - Get Off on the Pain
- Get Off on the Pain transcript
- Grey's Anatomy Universe Wiki - Get Off on the PainEPISODE
Supports: Supports Megan's temporary closure, abdominal wall transplant plan, donor search, donor wall arrival, perfect fit, and successful transplant.
- Get Off on the Pain transcriptEPISODE
Supports: Supports scene context for Megan's transplant planning and operation.
- PubMed - Transplantation of the Abdominal WallTIER 3
Supports: Supports general abdominal wall allotransplantation context.
- Current Transplantation Reports - Abdominal Wall Transplantation: Indications and OutcomesTIER 3
Supports: Supports general abdominal wall transplantation indication and outcome context.
- iDRief catalog pageEPISODE
Supports: Supports episode-level evidence for this curated case.