Liver Transplant Surgery Abroad At Affordable Cost ? Liver Transplant

Liver Transplant Surgery Abroad At Affordable Cost ? Liver Transplant

 

Liver Transplant Surgery Abroad

 

 

Liver Transplant Surgery

 

 

LIVER Transplant

Liver damage from cirrhosis cannot be reversed, but treatment can stop or delay further progression and reduce complications. Treatment depends on the cause of cirrhosis and any complications a person is experiencing. Regardless of the cause of cirrhosis, it is essential that every patient avoid all substances, habits and drugs that may further damage the liver or cause complications or liver failure……

 

Who Needs a Liver Transplant ?

Medical treatment for liver diseases and liver damage is always the first choice of therapy. The only reason to perform a liver transplant is that all other forms of treatment have been unsuccessful, and the patient’s liver can no longer support life. This is called end stage liver disease……

 

Pre-Transplant Evaluation

Pre transplant tests are done to evaluate the severity of the liver disease.

A living donor / recipient may undergo some of the following tests before the transplantation : –

CT scan of the abdomen : – This is a computerized picture of the liver that allows the doctor to determine the liver size and to identify any abnormalities, including liver tumors, which may interfere with the success of a liver transplantation.

 

Ultrasound of the liver : –This is a study that uses sound waves to create a picture of the liver and the surrounding organs. It also determines how well the blood vessels that carry blood to and from the liver are working.

 

ECG : –Short for electrocardiogram, this is a study that shows the electrical activity of the heart.

 

Blood tests : –These include blood type, blood cell count, blood chemistries, and viral studies.

 

Dental clearance : – A person’s regular dentist may fill out the form. Immunosuppressive medications may affect the teeth; therefore, a dental evaluation is important before beginning these medicines.

 

Gynecological clearance : – The patient’s gynecologist may provide clearance.

 

Purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test : – The PPD test is performed on the arm to check for any exposure to tuberculosis…….

 

Rejection

Rejection is a normal reaction of the body to a foreign object. When a new liver is placed in a person’s body, the body sees the transplanted organ as a threat and tries to attack it.

Preventing rejection: Home care also involves taking several medications to help the liver survive and to prevent the patient’s own body from rejecting the new liver. A person with a new liver must take medications for the rest of his or her life……

 

Live Donor Liver Transplant

Living liver donation Introduction : –

Liver donation is possible from a living donor who is a relative of the recipient who can donate half his/her liver. The donor operation is entirely safe and the half liver quickly regenerates in both the donor and the recipient in a few weeks. In the first few days after operation even when regeneration is not complete, the half liver is enough to maintain normal donor functions due to the immense reserve in the liver……

 

Who can be a Donor ?

The person must donate of his/her own free will The person should be between 18-55 years and weigh between 50-85kg The person must be a close relative The donor and recipient blood group must match The donor liver structure / function, as well as the other systems must be normal Half of the donor liver must be enough in volume for the recipient…..

 

Children’s Liver Transplant

A liver transplant is recommended for children who have serious liver dysfunction and will not be able to live without having the liver replaced. The most common liver disease in children for which transplants are done is biliary atresia. Other diseases may include Alagille syndrome, alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, Wilson’s disease, hepatitis, and hemochromatosis…..

 

 

 

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