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Liver Transplant

A liver transplant is a surgical procedure in which the diseased lung is replaced with a healthy liver taken from a deceased donor or a portion of a healthy liver from a living donor. The risks associated with this procedure are the rejection of the donated liver, bleeding, bile duct complications, and infections.

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My father needs liver transplantation. How is it done?

Query: Hello doctor, My father is 55 years old. He needs liver transplantation as his liver is completely damaged and lost its functioning. How is liver transplantation done? I would like to know a detailed explanation of this liver transplantation. Kindly help. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Albana Greca

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Liver transplants are typically performed to treat end-stage liver disease or acute liver failure as in the case of your father. The procedure involves removing the diseased liver from the recipient and replacing it with a healthy liver...  Read Full »

Is alternative therapy fine for one awaiting a liver transplant?

Query: Hello doctor, My brother, 46, has ALD cirrhosis. He was admitted to a hospital. Day-6 now. And is undergoing withdrawal and other treatment. MELD score is 22-24; ammonia 40 (down from 70). Low platelets, lot of bruises from falling pre-admittance. Signs of advanced hepatic encephalopathy. Treatment ...  Read Full »


Dr. Anshul Varshney

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, you need to understand that alternative therapies do not work in acute severe states. You can consider them later once he recovers. At this point of time, apart from medical management that is already being done, you can discuss with your doctor for liver ...  Read Full »

Please assess my mother's liver function tests and advise.

Query: Hello doctor, My 57-year-old mother was diagnosed with a hepatitis B infection two years, and she is under regular medications. We performed a liver function test last year, which revealed that her liver was in good shape. However, she was recently diagnosed with liver cirrhosis, caused by the vir...  Read Full »


Dr. Ajeet Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome you to icliniq.com. Unfortunately, the report is not satisfactory. The CT (computed tomography) scan and the raised alpha protein suggest that she has a tumor in the liver (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). Although the abdominal MRI (magnetic resonance imag...  Read Full »

My father has a chronic liver disease. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, My father is suffering from a chronic liver disease. I have attached his case summary with this query. He is in the ICU for the last four days. As per the doctor, my father may remain in this state for an indefinite period of time because his liver is not functioning. So, I want to get a ...  Read Full »


Dr. Noushif. M

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the records, he is suffering from stage-3 liver disease, that is an end-stage liver disease. His current problems need to be medically supported. This will result in temporary improvement of his condition. However, issues like infection, blood loss, fluid accumu...  Read Full »

Is hepatopulmonary syndrome easily treatable?

Query: Hello doctor, What is hepatopulmonary syndrome? How long does a patient with hepatopulmonary syndrome last if not treated? Do patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome get treated easily?  Read Full »


Dr. Albana Greca

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Hepatopulmonary syndrome is a syndrome of shortness of breath associated with hypoxemia (low oxygen levels in the blood of arteries). This is caused by vasodilation of blood vessels in the lungs in patients with liver disease. If liver tra...  Read Full »

Is Survival with stent possible in Budd-Chiari Syndrome?

Query: Hello doctor, My mother has been suffering from Budd-Chiari syndrome, polycythemia vera, and hypothyroidism. She had undergone hepatic stenting and balloon angioplasty. What is the survival rate after this surgery? Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Noushif. M

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I request you give her full medical history. This disorder is not life-threatening if the liver functions are stable. Once the liver deteriorates, the timing of which varies in individuals, one should start thin...  Read Full »

There is fluid in abdomen with back pain and low BP in a hepatitis B patient. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, My father is suffering from hepatitis B and currently his medication is going on. Medicines are: Entaliv 0.5 mg, Reheptin, Pantodac L, Livoluk 15 a day, Ulyses 300, Norflox 400, Lasilactone once a day, Lket trice a day. Also, tapoing is doing. Condition- Fluid in abdomen, back pain, low ...  Read Full »


Dr. Ajeet Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand you must be very upset about your father's health. Form history and medication history, it seems he has liver cirrhosis. In other words it is called scarring of liver, shrunken liver, or chronic liver disease. Well the medications he is on, and rec...  Read Full »

I am 61 years old and had a liver transplant. Can any supplements improve my medical condition?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 61 years old and had a liver transplant. So far, my condition is good overall. I am more interested in improving my medical condition and want to improve others' as well for their future well-being. My questions are: 1. Can I benefit from these supplements or treatments in combinatio...  Read Full »


Dr. Noushif. M

Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Post-liver transplant, you will be on immunosuppressive medicines. The blood level of these medicines needs to be well maintained for adequate graft survival.It is always better to avoid unnecessary medicines or supplements as most of them mentioned above may not have any p...  Read Full »

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