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Get the Best Liver Transplantation Surgery in India at Manipal Hospitals

Liver Care

Liver Transplantation Surgery

22 November, 2022

A liver transplant is a surgical procedure where the damaged or diseased liver of a person is removed and replaced with a donor's healthy liver. A liver transplant can save a person’s life if the liver fails to function properly, which is referred to as liver failure. However, not everyone requires a transplant, as sometimes certain liver injuries can be treated with medications and changes in diet and lifestyle. Doctors consider liver transplants only after all other treatment options have been ruled out. 

At Manipal Hospitals, our expert surgeons and hepatologists in the Liver Transplantation Surgery department perform the most complex liver transplants with an impressive success rate. We follow a multi-disciplinary approach where experts from different concerned departments brainstorm together and come up with the best solution for liver transplants. Also, we provide treatments of international standards at our facilities which makes us one of the best hospitals for liver transplants in India for international patients. Visit our best liver transplant hospital in India to know more about the treatment.

Why Liver Transplant Is Required?

No one can live without a working liver. If for some reason such as injury or infection, a person’s liver stops functioning, they will need a liver transplant immediately. Also, a liver transplant may be recommended for someone suffering from a serious, life-threatening liver disease such as chronic liver failure. Chronic liver disease is mainly caused due to cirrhosis in which the healthy liver tissue is replaced with scar tissue, thereby stopping the liver from working properly. Other common liver diseases that can necessitate liver transplantation are:

  • Acute hepatic necrosis

  • Biliary atresia

  • Viral hepatitis

  • Metabolic diseases

  • Primary liver cancers

  • Autoimmune hepatitis

Why Choose Manipal?

Hepatologists at Manipal Hospitals provide a wide range of treatments for liver diseases. Our experienced and well-qualified doctors have performed numerous liver transplant surgeries with an impeccable success rate. They are well-trained in treating the most complex of diseases.

Modern tools and technological infrastructure are also available at our Department of Liver Transplant Surgery and Hepatology, which enables our medical professionals to conduct even the most difficult procedures with ease. Additionally, for the treatment of liver conditions, our Centre of Excellence in Liver Transplantation Surgery also provides cutting-edge techniques such as laparoscopic and robotic surgery.

According to Dr Rajiv Lochan, chief liver transplant surgeon, at Manipal Hospitals says, “With the integrated expertise of clinicians across Manipal Hospitals network we are able to provide world-class care to the patients who are in need of a transplant.” With a strong network of an experienced and well-trained team, liver transplants in the Manipal network hospitals in India can be a routine program henceforth.

Patient Success Stories

Marie Cathy Isabelle Bangard, Mauritius: Marie Cathy Isabelle Bangard was airlifted to Delhi for treatment at Manipal Hospitals Delhi under the care of Dr Shailendra Lalwani and his staff after the first round of surgery there made her condition worse. After a protracted stay owing to the lockdown and a lengthy surgery that was successful, she was able to return to Mauritius in better health. Sindhi, her sister, talks about their time at Manipal Hospitals in Delhi. To learn more, view the video below. 

Basarad Bahadur, Afghanistan: In another instance, a young guy from Afghanistan came to Manipal Hospitals, Delhi for a liver transplant. He was previously treated in China but his condition did not improve. See in the video below how Dr Shailendra Lalwani, Head of the Department of Liver Transplant & Hepato-pancreatic Biliary Surgery and the team at Manipal Hospitals, New Delhi treated him and how was his experience here. 

Who Is The Ideal Candidate For Liver Transplant?

You can be a candidate for a liver transplant if you have liver failure or are suffering from liver cancer that has spread locally. A person with either acute liver failure (sudden onset) or chronic liver failure (long-lasting) will require a liver transplant as soon as possible. 

Some tests are performed to determine if someone is an ideal candidate for liver transplantation. They are:

  • Blood tests

With the help of blood tests, your blood type, clotting time, and liver function will be determined, as well as any illnesses that might preclude you from receiving a transplant.

  • Liver biopsy

This process involves taking tissue samples from the liver and examining them under a microscope for analysis.

  • Computed tomography (CT scan)

In this procedure, horizontal or axial images of the body—often referred to as slices—are created using a combination of X-rays and computer technologies. Compared to standard X-rays, CT scans are more detailed.

  • Doppler ultrasound

In this test, the liver is imaged using high-frequency sound waves, and the blood flow through various arteries is measured.

Qualification Criteria for Liver Transplant

These are the qualification criteria for a liver transplant:

  • Your quality of life might increase if you have a liver transplant. To know more, consult with our liver specialist in India.

  • You don't suffer from any other serious illnesses or are not too ill to have a good chance of surviving the transplant procedure.

  • All alternative medical or surgical treatments have either failed or are not the best option for that patient.

  • The risks associated with receiving a liver transplant are known to you and your support networks (family and friends) and are acceptable.

Who Is Not Eligible For Liver Transplant?

Before performing a liver transplantation surgery, doctors and surgeons check for numerous things. A person may be disqualified from having a liver transplant if they have:

  • Current alcohol or drug abuse problems.

  • Uncontrolled infection that will not go away with a transplant.

  • Metastatic cancer or bile duct cancer.

  • Failure of other organs that will not get better with a transplant.

  • Uncontrolled HIV infection with AIDS despite treatment.

  • Irreversible brain disease or damage.

  • Severe, untreatable heart and lung disease.

  • Obesity

Department of Liver Transplantation Surgery

Manipal Hospitals Global