Pre Transplant

Before undergoing this procedure, you may need to undergo rigorous evaluation, which includes:

General health exam

This consists of a physical examination and screening tests to evaluate your overall health.

Biopsy

A liver biopsy may be done for evaluating its function or to assess for disease involvement.

Blood tests

There are different blood tests that you may need to assess the overall health of various organs, including the liver.

Imaging tests

Various tests like computerised tomography (CT) scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, positron emission tomography (PET) scan, or ultrasound of liver may be recommended.

Social and psychological evaluation

These evaluations include various measures to assess your stress, financial issues, and support by friends and family.

Nutrition counseling

You may need nutritional counseling where a dietician will assess your nutritional status and make suggestions regarding nutritional intake before and after the transplant surgery.

Heart test

There are various tests performed to determine the health of the cardiovascular system.

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Waiting Period

There are more people in need of a liver transplant than the liver donated. Hence, the waiting list is long in India. While you are on the waiting list, your doctor will start the other treatment and plan a treatment that will keep you in stable condition and prepare you for your upcoming transplant procedure.

Keep your doctor informed about any changes your experience about your health and get a consultation.

The Liver Transplant process

The liver transplant is done in the following steps depending upon whether it is a deceased donor transplant or living donor transplant:

Deceased-donor liver transplant

Urgent call
In case the liver is allocated to you, the hospital will immediately call you and admit you.

Evaluation
After you are admitted, you will undergo various tests and evaluations to assess if you are healthy enough to undergo transplant surgery.

Anesthesia
Once you are cleared by your doctor for surgery. You will be taken to the operation theatre, and anesthesia will be given to numb the pain. This procedure is done under general anesthesia.

Incision
Your doctor will make an incision in the abdomen to have access to your liver.

Abdomen evaluation
A liver evaluation will be done to look for abnormalities in the liver to avoid future complications.

Native liver mobilization
At this step, the native liver is mobilized, and the isolation of structures like arteries and veins is done.

Transection
Transection of the structures attached is done, and then the diseased liver is removed.

Closure
A new liver is attached, and all blood vessels and bile ducts are connected. Once everything is done, incisions closed.

Adequate bleeding control
At this step, it is ensured that bleeding is under control.

Living-donor liver transplant

Scheduled appointment
In the case of a living donor, you will have scheduled surgery. You will be admitted for the surgery on the pre-decided date.

Evaluation
After you are admitted, you will undergo various tests and evaluations to assess if you are healthy enough to undergo transplant surgery.

Anesthesia
Once you are cleared by your doctor for surgery. You will be taken to the operation theatre, and anesthesia will be given to numb the pain. This procedure is done under general anesthesia.

Incision
Your doctor will make an incision in the abdomen to have access to your liver.

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