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Delhi/NCR, May 16th, 2018: Doctors from Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI) recently conducted a laparoscopic left lateral hepatectomy on a 23-year-old Iraqi woman who donated a part of her liver to her ailing son. Ali Baha Hussain, two and half years of age had been suffering from liver disease and as his condition deteriorated day by day his mother came forward and voluntarily donated a part of her liver. In India, this is the first case where such minimally invasive technical procedures have been employed to conduct a liver transplant.
Dr.Vivek Vij, Director - Liver Transplant at Fortis Healthcare said, “The technological transition from the traditional liver transplantation to totally Laparoscopy donor hepatectomy has multi - fold benefits. Liver donors will benefit most from minimally invasive surgery as laparoscopic organ procurement ensures an excellent cosmetic and psycho - social outcome. It’s for the first time that such a surgery has been performed in the India, other countries like Korea and France are already doing such surgeries with good outcomes. Laparoscopic Left Lateral donor hepatectomy for paediatric recipients is one of the core specialities at Fortis Hospitals. Going forward, we will be developing right lobe donor hepatectomy for adult patients.”
According to WHO, liver diseases are the 10th most common cause of death in India. Since the liver is a multi-functionary organ, it is susceptible to viruses, toxic substances, contaminants present in food and water. People with liver problems often experience few or no symptoms. While there have been major advances in treating liver diseases, there is no complete cure. The only way to manage a failed liver is to get a liver transplant.
