CASE DISCUSSION
Liver Transplantation: Indications, Timing & Patient Selection
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Case Description
Case Summary
- Liver transplantation involves the partial or complete replacement of a diseased liver with a healthy one, sourced from either a deceased (cadaveric) or living donor. Heterotopic transplantation leaves the native liver in place, while orthotropic transplantation replaces it entirely. Auxiliary transplants add a portion of healthy liver alongside a portion of the native liver, often in cases of acute liver failure. Domino liver transplants involve using a liver with a specific metabolic defect from one patient to treat another patient with a different type of liver disease. Swap transplants involve matching donor-recipient pairs from two families to overcome blood group incompatibility.
Speaker Profile
Dr. M. Rajgopal Acharya
Senior Consultant Liver Transplant and HPB Surgeon, Star Hospital, HyderabadDr. M. Rajgopal Acharya is a Senior Consultant Liver Transplant and HPB (Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary) Surgeon at Star Hospital, Hyderabad. He has extensive expertise in liver transplantation, complex hepatobiliary surgeries, pancreatic surgeries, and advanced gastrointestinal surgical procedures.
With vast clinical experience in managing challenging liver and biliary disorders, Dr. Acharya is recognized for his contributions to minimally invasive and transplant surgery. He is actively involved in academic initiatives, surgical education, and multidisciplinary patient care aimed at improving outcomes in hepatobiliary and transplant medicine.