Liver Transplant is a major surgical procedure in which a diseased or severely damaged liver is replaced with a healthy donor liver or, in selected cases, a portion of a healthy liver from a living donor. It is primarily considered for patients with end-stage liver disease, acute liver failure, or certain liver cancers when the liver can no longer perform its essential functions adequately. The procedure can restore liver function and improve survival in appropriately selected patients.
Patients with End-Stage Liver Disease
Individuals with advanced chronic liver disease or cirrhosis whose liver function has deteriorated significantly despite medical treatment.
Patients with Acute Liver Failure
People who experience sudden and severe loss of liver function and require urgent evaluation for transplantation.
Patients with Selected Liver Cancers
Individuals with certain primary liver cancers who meet established medical criteria for transplantation and may benefit from replacing the diseased liver.
Comprehensive Transplant Evaluation
Your transplant team performs liver-function tests, blood investigations, imaging, cardiac assessments, infection screening, and other evaluations to determine transplant suitability.
Donor Liver Transplantation
During surgery, the diseased liver is removed and replaced with a donor liver or an appropriate portion of a living donor's liver. The major blood vessels and bile ducts are carefully connected.
Post-Transplant Monitoring & Care
After transplantation, your medical team closely monitors liver function, adjusts anti-rejection medicines, manages infection risk, and provides nutritional and rehabilitation support.
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Your Treatment Journey
Before Procedure
- You will undergo an extensive transplant evaluation to assess your liver disease, overall health, and suitability for transplantation.
- Blood-group and compatibility testing is performed, and a suitable deceased or living donor is identified according to transplant protocols.
- Your medical team will explain the transplant process, potential risks, medication requirements, and long-term lifestyle considerations.
During Procedure
- Liver transplantation is performed under general anesthesia.
- The operation commonly takes around 6–12 hours, depending on the complexity of the case and type of transplant.
- The diseased liver is removed and replaced with the donor liver or donor liver segment, followed by careful reconnection of the blood vessels and bile duct.
After Procedure
- You will initially recover in an intensive care unit, followed by additional hospital care as your condition stabilizes.
- Liver function, blood tests, nutrition, infection risk, and signs of rejection are closely monitored.
- Lifelong anti-rejection medication and regular transplant follow-up are generally required to maintain the function of the transplanted liver.
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