Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant SurgeryLiver Transplant

Liver Transplant

Dr. Ashish George
Dr. Ashish George

Principal Consultant & Unit Head - Liver Transplant

Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, India

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Dr. Ashish George, Principal Consultant & Unit Head Liver Transplant, Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, India, explains who needs a liver transplant, the contraindications and why a MELD-sodium score of 15 is the threshold for referral. He sets out the UCSF criteria and downstaging for liver cancer, who can donate a liver, and survival of more than 90 percent at one year. The extended discussion covers hepatitis B and C, re-transplantation, nutrition, COVID-19 and the long-term risks of immunosuppression.

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  1. 1.Liver Transplant: A Complete Guide
  2. 2.Liver Transplant for HCC: UCSF Criteria and Downstaging
  3. 3.Who Can Donate a Liver: Eligibility, Safety and Regrowth
  4. 4.Liver Transplant Survival Rates and Life After Surgery
  5. 5.Live Discussion: 13 questions from doctors, answered by Dr. Ashish George

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