A liver transplant is a surgical procedure done in some patients with liver failure to replace their diseased liver with a healthy liver.  

Soon after the surgery when patients are ready to leave the hospital, they are given detailed instructions on the Dos and Don’ts for full recovery. 

The recipient stays in the transplant ICU for approximately 5 days and then shifted to room.

In general, liver transplantation is required in kids and adults who is suffering from constant liver dysfunction because of various reasons and where the benefits of transplantation out weight the risk of alternative modalities.

A thorough evaluation is necessary to determine whether you are eligible for a liver transplant.

The liver is the second largest organ in our body and should be given the same importance as the brain and the heart. It is a key player in the body’s digestive system.  

It is believed that the only thing that damages a liver is heavy alcohol consumption. And if also believed that, you are completely wrong. It is not the only cause of liver damage.

Surgery to remove a diseased liver and replace it with a healthy liver is known as Liver Transplantation. It is a very old process. Thousands of people have had liver transplants and Living a normal life.

We all know that Health is Wealth. One must protect one’s crucial organs to safeguard the best wealth.

The primary function of the liver is to control the chemical levels present in the blood. They in turn eliminate the final product called ‘bile’.

In India incidence of liver disease is increasing. In India and other south east Asian countries, Hepatitis B, C, Alcoholic liver disease and NASH are common causes of liver cirrhosis. Incidence of NASH related cirrhosis is increasing because of dietary pattern and sedentary life style. Over the last two decades global burden of NASH has almost doubled.