Things you must know about a liver transplant surgeon in India
Liver transplant is a surgery that is performed to remove a diseased liver and replace it with a healthy one from a donor. Located below the diaphragm on the right side of the abdomen, the liver is one of the largest human organs and performs some very vital bodily functions. Liver transplant becomes urgent when the liver is damaged by 80% to 90% and reaches the condition of end-stage liver failure. One of the most common liver transplant techniques is Orthotopic liver transplant, wherein the complete damaged liver is removed and replaced with a healthy one. Some of the most common conditions that require a liver transplant in India are: ● Alcoholic Cirrhosis (liver damage due to alcohol) ● Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ● Malignancies involving liver ● Hepatic Thrombosis (vein clot in the liver) ● ...