COMMON FAQs REGARDING LIVER TRANSPLANT

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The liver is one of the most significant and critical organs in the human body, as it serves multiple tasks in contrast to other organs that serve a single or specific purpose. Doctors have found more than 500 functions in the human body to date, demonstrating the importance of the liver in the human body. The liver absorbs and digests everything we eat, both good and bad, and since it performs so many activities, it is vulnerable to a variety of disorders because all the poisons, drugs, alcohol, and other unhealthy foods we ingest have an effect on our liver, either directly or indirectly. The number of liver transplants performed in India has increased dramatically in recent years as a result of an unhealthy lifestyle.

When it comes to liver transplant in India, most people are not aware of the whole process and have many questions in their minds regarding the cost, the process, hospitals, insurance coverage etc. In this article, we will be discussing about some of the most common FAQs regarding liver transplant so that anybody who is going for this in future gets benefitted.

What is liver cancer?

Liver cancer is one of the rarest types of cancers which affects only a small amount of the population but is extremely fatal. Just like other cancer, it spreads in other parts of the body if left untreated. The only way to treat it is liver transplant.

How simple or complex is a liver transplant surgery

The liver transplant surgery in itself is not a complex surgery but it takes time for the patient and the donor both to get back to normal life as the liver takes a few months to grow back to its actual size. The complexity in liver transplant occurs when there are more patients and less number of donors available. Even the best liver doctor in India would recommend patients to go back home after a few days of transplant surgery.

What precautions must a patient take before liver transplant?

One of the most common precautions which is advised by all doctors is to stop alcohol consumption totally till the transplant surgery. Till the time the transplant is done, doctors might advise patients to take rest and avoid travelling as much as possible. Any form of mental and physical strain must be completely avoided during this phase.

How successful are liver transplants?

Liver transplants are the most successful transplants amongst all the organ transplants which is the reason more people are convinced and motivated to take up liver transplants. Although it is a costly process, its success rate makes people take up the process. Many lifestyle changes in terms of diet, sleeping habits, exercises etc are recommended by doctors which must be strictly followed. If none of these recommendations is followed by the patient, liver transplant could be a failure.

What are the risks involved in liver transplant?

The only risk involved in liver transplant is the patient’s body rejecting the new organ or the part of the liver. This is the reason why doctors give immunity suppressant drugs to the patients so that the body accepts the new part without showing a major reaction in the body. After surgery, a patient can suffer from BP, bleeding, infections, diabetes, kidney problems etc.

Life after liver transplant

The first 10 days after the liver transplant is critical for the patient where the chances of new organ rejection are more. This is the reason doctors keep the patient hospitalized and monitor continuously via tests. Some changes in the lifestyle of a person are advised following which the patient can enjoy a normal routine life forever. 

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