Liver Transplant

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When an organ or a part of an organ is extracted from a living person and placed in a person whose organ functionality has been compromised, this process is called a living donor transplant.
On parallel guidelines, transplant of the living liver is a method when a part of the liver is transplanted from a healthy living individual to a person with a non-functional liver. Both livers, the patient's and the donor, gradually regrow to their full dimensions.

The process of becoming a Liver Donor:
Being a donor, a person should be mindful of the risks associated with a liver donation. Not just risks, it is of paramount significance to know all the major steps concerned in the transplant. Let's look into each step carefully.
* Evaluation – Practiced by the medical team involved in ensuring proper liver matching. It includes tests like:
1-Physical Exam and medical history
2- Tissue typing
3- Blood tests
4-Urine tests
5- Mammogram – Only for females above 45
6- Colonoscopy
7- Echocardiogram
8- X-Rays
9- ECG
10- Social and Psychological evaluation

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... Surgery:
While surgery is being conducted, a surgical cut is placed on the donor's abdomen in the right, just below the rib cage. A part of the liver is taken depending on the patient's need without disturbing any vessel joined. The rest of the liver is sutured back, followed by the closing of an incision.
Recovery:
This step demands a hospital stay after surgery for seven days. The pain at the surgical cut is controlled by pain medication. Close observation is required for the recovery signs and regeneration of the liver.
After discharge, any weight more than five kgs shouldn't be lifted until eight weeks. Weekly visits have to be made by the donor, and prescribed medications should be regularly taken. They also need to rehearse leg movement and incision holding as told. The best thing about a liver transplant is that the donor liver will regenerate to almost its size in six to eight weeks. A complete professional and personal rehabilitation within six to eight weeks are primarily evident in donors.

The life expectancy of a Liver Donor:
Now you comprehend that living liver donation has no impact on how healthy and long you will live. The singular effect it creates is on society and your psyche. You live with a gratifying and proud feeling for the remnant of your life. People will start looking up to you as an idol. So get up and be the paradigm that you are thinking of being.

At Kingsway Hospitals, we manage every aspect of liver disease for you, including liver failure, liver tumours and chronic liver disease. If you need a transplant, remember that we have the experience and expertise to understand what needs to be done, and we will work with every possible aspect to get the best solution for your long-term health. We believe in exploring every innovation that might help patients facing the liver disease. Our experts in Liver Disease and Liver Surgery comprising Dr Samir Patil, Dr Amol Samarth, and Dr Prakash Jain work closely to manage any liver disease, whether you require surgery, cancer care, or other treatment.

Are you looking for assistance or guidance over a liver transplant, contact us on 07126789100 for the best support.