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Transplants

Medical Tourism (powered by J Morgan Technologies Pvt. Ltd.) is associated with the state-of-the-art hospitals performing the following transplants: Liver Transplant, Pediatric Liver Transplant, Kidney Transplant and Bone Marrow Transplant

Liver Transplant

Liver transplantation is a replacement of diseased liver with a healthy whole liver or a part of the whole liver. The liver can come from a brain dead donor or from a living related donor. In case of a brain dead donor, the whole liver is transplanted. Where as in case of living related donor only a part of the liver is transplanted. The liver has two lobes, the right and the left. In adults, the right lobe and in children and adolescents the left lobe is used.

Liver Transplantation is primarily indicated for patients suffering from acute liver failure, chronic liver disease or unresectable tumors.

Almost all donors are discharged within 7-10 days after surgery and can resume their daily activities after a month. Liver is a unique organ and following resection can regenerate to nearly full size. With time, the fluid levels are restored and the patient is able to work full time.

Pediatric Liver Transplant

Children who suffer from end-stage liver disease, such as biliary atresia, are candidates for liver transplantation. Just like the recipient of an adult liver transplant, a child candidate can receive a liver from a brain dead body or a relative (usually parents) with a compatible blood group.

In both cases, the donor should be a healthy adult, with a normal body mass index. Also, the donor must not have any medical, emotional, or psychological condition that could potentially increase the risk of the surgery.

Kidney Transplant

It involves the transfer of a kidney from a healthy individual to the patient whose both kidneys have failed. The transplanted kidney serves as the patient’s own kidney. It is applicable for patients suffering from end stage kidney failure.

Around the world, the kidney transfer can only take place from donors, who are considered the first degree family member of the patient with the same blood group. In addition, the donor must be between 20-50 years and should be free from chronic ailments, such as hypertension, diabetes, HIV, etc.

Before the surgery, the patient and the donor are required to stay for approx. one week for the preoperative investigations and hospital approval. Post discharge the both the patient and the donor stays for approx. a month.

Nowadays, the donor can get a kidney removed by MIS keyhole surgery. The donor can be discharged 3-4 days after the surgery and can resume the daily activities after 2-3 weeks.

Bone Marrow Transplant

Blood and Marrow Transplantation is a form of intensive treatment used to treat certain cancers such as leukemia, lymphomas and some non-cancerous diseases like thalassemia.

Bone marrow is found inside our bones, and is the ‘factory’ that makes blood. It is response for producing white blood cells that protect the body against any infections. Stem cells are blood cells at their earliest stage of development in the bone marrow, before they have become committed to developing into white cells, red cells, or platelets. It is these stem cells which are the key factors in transplantation. They replace the diseases marrow as well as provide immunity against cancers and infections.

Autologous: in which the bone marrow or stem cells used for the transplant are procured from the patient’s body. A little bit of the patient’s bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cells is taken and stored before high dose treatment. After the treatment, the bone marrow or stem cells are given back through a vein.

Allogenic: in which the bone marrow is donated by another human being. It is essential that both the donor’s and patient’s tissue matches. The most suitable donor is usually a close relative, most commonly a brother or sister.

There are three basic steps in the transplantation process:

Bone marrow or the stem cells are collected from the donor.

Existing bone marrow is completely destroyed and the patient is prepared to accept the new stem cells

The stem cells or the bone marrow is infused through the intravenous route. There might not be any signs of the bone marrow for 2-3 weeks. Sometimes it takes a month before the new bone marrow produces all the components of the blood adequately.

After the procedure, the patient needs to undergo frequent blood tests for 2-3 months after leaving the hospital. Regular doses of drugs are given to avoid infections. It is essential that the patient takes good care by taking healthy and balanced diet of cooked food. Also, the patient might avoid crowded places, such as cinema and public transport. Normally it takes around 3-6 months for the patient to lead a normal life.

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