Risks associated with Liver Transplant:
The two main risks after Liver Transplant are Infection, and Rejection of the new Liver.
The body’s immune system cannot distinguish between the transplanted liver and unwanted invaders, and thus tries to attack or reject the new liver. To prevent rejection, transplant patients are given anti-rejection medication - immunosuppressants. They are drugs that suppress the immune system to stop possibility of rejection of new Liver.
By suppressing the immune system, the body becomes more susceptible to infections. This problem, however, can easily be resolved by administering other drugs, or it simply lessens as time passes.
Qualifications to be a Living Donor:
Any person from the patient’s family (1st degree relatives- spouse, siblings, parents, children/ 2nd degree relatives- all others), provided they are blood group compatible, can become a Living donor for the patient.
Living Donors are assessed in 4 stages to rule out Liver or other Systemic diseases. This helps in deciding the suitability of the living donor.
With the present availability and expertise in surgery and anaesthesia, Liver Transplant surgery is very safe for the Living Donor. The risk of surgery for the donor is a meagre 0.2 to 0.5 %.
Why Choose Zydus Hospitals ?
At Zydus Hospitals, Ahmedabad, we provide end to end Liver care solutions by offering services from Clinical Assessment, Disease Detection, to Disease Management.
We also have a dedicated team of Gastroenterologists, Liver and Hepatobiliary Transplant Surgeons, Transplant Anaesthetists, Transplant Dietary Specialists, and an experienced team of co-ordinators to take care of the patient’s every need.
Zydus Hospitals Road,
Nr. Sola Bridge, S.G. Highway,
Ahmedabad - 380054,
Gujarat, India.