The launch was marked by completing successful Liver Transplant by the department of Liver Transplant & Hepato Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery Nagpur, Maharashtra XX February 2019: Over the last two decades, liver transplant in India has evolved from a rarity to a common procedure available along the length and breadth of the country with survival data comparable to the best centres in the world.
According to the American Liver Foundation, around 8,000 liver transplant surgeries are performed in the United States every year. Cirrhosis is the most common reason why adults need liver transplants. Cirrhosis caused by Alcohol Abuse, Chronic Hepatitis B or Chronic Hepatitis C, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Biliary Atresia, A Liver Disease In New-borns, Metabolic Disorders replaces healthy liver tissue with scarred tissue. People who have a liver transplant have an 89% chance of living after one year. According to recent survey, the five-year survival rate is 75%. Liver transplants may be option for chronic liver disease or if liver failure happens very quickly.
Liver Transplant Program requires a multi-disciplinary approach and a quality set-up which ensures the patient safety first and helps in a better outcome along with the team of skilled surgeons, anesthetists and paramedical staff trained in managing these critical patients. Combination and availability of all these factors makes Alexis Multispecialty Hospital an edge over option for your liver transplant surgery needs. Liver Transplant Program at Alexis is to establish a state-of-the-art center for Liver Transplant and end-stage organ disease management. We emphasize on a patient centric approach in delivering the best quality healthcare services backed by a fine blend of technology and processes with the knowledge and expertise of our doctors.
For making Liver Transplant a viable option for more people, our Liver Transplant Program has been meticulously designed to deliver the finest level of expertise and care of our expert surgeons and physicians in a comfortable and compassionate environment. Along with all the medical and surgical support, we also ensure continuous post-transplant care and follow up. We strongly believe that compliance in taking medication and regular follow up appointments play a very big role in a successful recovery after a transplant.
Dr. Jatinder Arora – Director Administration stated, ‘at Alexis, Liver Transplants are performed by our skilled and patient friendly team of experts who have excellent records in terms of patient care and outcomes. The multidisciplinary team comprises of Surgeons, Transplant Hepatologists, Gastroenterologists, Anesthesia and critical care intensivist, Interventional Radiologists and well trained technical and nursing staff. We also offer patient counseling and end to end transplant support’.
