Living Donor Liver Transplant in India
A healthy donor provides a portion of the liver for transplantation to an eligible recipient.
Overview
A healthy donor provides a portion of the liver for transplantation to an eligible recipient.
Symptoms
- ✓Jaundice
- ✓Liver failure
Causes
- ✓End-stage liver disease
Diagnosis
- ✓Blood tests
- ✓CT
- ✓MRI
Procedure
Healthy segment of liver donated by a living relative transplanted into the recipient
Recovery
1-2 weeks hospital stay for recipient; donor recovers in a few weeks
Benefits
- ✓Reduces wait time versus deceased-donor transplant
- ✓both donor and recipient liver regenerate
Risks
- ✓Rejection
- ✓Infection
Cost
Cost may vary depending on patient condition and hospital.
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