Who cannot have a Liver Transplant?
While having a suitable liver transplant match is a crucial factor, there are certain conditions that may disqualify you from undergoing a liver transplant. You may not be considered for a liver transplant if you have any of the following:
Severe Malnutrition and Muscle Wasting: If you are severely malnourished or experiencing significant muscle wasting, it can impact the success of the transplant.
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Infection: If you have any active infection, the transplant team may require you to recover fully from the infection before considering you for a liver transplant.
AIDS: Individuals with AIDS may face challenges in undergoing a liver transplant due to the complexity of managing the disease and the transplant process.
Critical Heart or Lung Conditions: Conditions like heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can be complicating factors that may prevent you from being a candidate for a liver transplant.
Serious Mental Health or Behavioural Conditions: Patients with severe mental health or behavioural issues may not be considered for a liver transplant, as it’s essential for recipients to adhere to medical recommendations after the procedure.
Advanced Stage of Liver Cancer: If the liver cancer has reached an advanced stage, where it has spread beyond the liver into surrounding tissues and is beyond the curative stage, a liver transplant may not be an option.
Additionally, continuing alcohol or drug abuse may affect your eligibility for a liver transplant. Most transplant centres require patients to demonstrate abstinence from alcohol and recreational drugs for a considerable period before considering them for transplantation.
To determine your eligibility for a liver transplant and discuss your specific case, it is advisable to schedule an appointment with one of India’s top liver transplant surgeons, Dr. Vivek Vij.
Dr. Vivek Vij
Speciality: Liver Transplant Surgeon
Experience: 24 Years Experience Overall (20 years as specialist)
Hospital: Fortis Hospital Noida
About Doctor:
- Dr. Vivek Vij is a pioneering liver transplant surgeon credited with developing living donor surgery and standardising safety protocols to achieve the highest donor safety since the donor safety profile since the time of its inception in the country.
- He is the first surgeon from the Indian subcontinent to publish a series of laparoscopic Donor Hepatectomy in ‘Liver Transplantation’.
- He is the founder of Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Sciences in Fortis group of Hospitals, starting a highly successful liver transplant program initially at its Noida centre and then at Mohali. Read More
Fortis Hospital Noida
- Fortis Hospital Noida is a renowned Multi-Super Specialty Hospital. It is known for offering a wide spectrum of advanced medical treatments to its patients.
- Fortis Noida has maintained a path-breaking record in providing the best healthcare solutions since its establishment in 2004.
- Fortis Hospital Noida is NABH accredited as well. Read More
Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI)
- Fortis Memorial Research Institute was established in 2001.
- It is an outstanding multi-speciality quaternary care hospital,having the top-notch infrastructure, advanced equipment, highly qualified and experienced medical professionals and super sub-specialists.
- Fortis Hosptial Gurgaon is an advanced centre of excellence in Robotic Surgery, Neurosciences, Oncology, Renal Sciences, BMT, Organ Transplants, Orthopaedics, Cardiac Sciences and Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Read More
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