Doctors at Max Super Specialty Hospital in Ghaziabad performed a 16-hour combined liver and kidney transplant surgery on a Uzbek man and saved his life.
The patient is identified as 46-year-old Akhrorjon Khaydarov from Uzbekistan. He had been suffering from health problems for three years and was on medication sometimes. He had a history of recurrent ascites (buildup of fluid in the abdomen). He was admitted to Max Super Speciality Hospital in Vaishali, Ghaziabad earlier this year for treatment. Doctors at the hospital upon evaluation found that Akhrorjon had liver cirrhosis and a non-functioning kidney.
As per the doctors, Akhrorjon was suffering from liver and kidney failure, and both of his kidneys functioning at less than 20 percent of normal capability.
The doctors at the Max Hospital decided to perform both liver and kidney transplants simultaneously instead of separate surgeries. Dr. Neeru Aggarwal, principal director of nephrology at Max Hospital said that they notified the patient about the probability of a combined liver and kidney transplant, which would optimize the functioning of both organs post-transplant, and would eventually save the patient's life.
Akhrorjon’s wife and daughter have donated the kidney and liver. The doctors on March 16, performed rare and complex surgery involving harvesting of liver and kidney from live donors and transplant into the recipient. The hospital had a reliable operation theater and furnished with three connected operating rooms provided for kidney donor, liver donor, and recipient. The surgery lasted for 16 hours and the patient recovered successfully after the surgery. He was discharged and now he was set to return to his country.
Dr. Subhah Gupta, chairman of the Center for Liver and Biliary Sciences said that conventionally such cases involve separate surgeries for each organ, with a liver transplant preceding the kidney transplant. However, the medical team chosen for simultaneous surgery on the same operating table exhibited their proficiency and innovation in the area of transplantation.
About the procedure, Dr. Subhash along with Dr. Anant Kumar said that the surgery was indeed difficult due to the long hours and the requirement for standby dialysis. However, their expert transplant team, supported by careful planning, focus, and highly developed infrastructure, confirmed the best possible result for Mr. Khaydarov.
References:
1. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14792-ascites
(Input from various sources)
(Rehash/Lavanya Beeraboina/MSM)
