Also known as: Liver scarring
Chuck is awaiting a liver transplant due to end-stage liver disease from alcoholism. His case drives the entire episode as the team races to transport a donor liver, and ultimately he is denied the transplant after the registry discovers he had one drink at his daughter's graduation three days prior, violating the six-month sobriety requirement.
Also known as: Bleeding vessels in throat
Chuck experiences a life-threatening variceal bleed due to portal hypertension from his liver failure. This complication reveals that his condition has progressed significantly and he only has 2-3 months to live without a transplant.
Also known as: Mouth cancer
VIP patient Wannamaker undergoes reconstructive surgery with a free flap procedure for oral cancer resection. During the procedure, a hematoma develops that compresses his carotid artery, requiring emergency intervention by Dr. Andrews and Dr. Melendez.
Also known as: Liver artery clot
Shaun discovers a clot in the donor liver during transport that was not visible on pre-harvest scans. The clot formed because blood was left behind when the liver was flushed with preservation solution. Shaun and Claire perform an emergency roadside procedure to remove the clot and save the organ.