Liver Transplant in Alcoholic Liver Disease: Guidelines & Recovery Plan
When we talk about liver transplants, alcohol is always the elephant in the room. Everyone knows it — doctors, families, and even the patients themselves — but no one really wants to say it out loud: “My liver failed because of alcohol.” And yet, alcoholic liver disease (ALD) remains one of the most common reasons […]
Consulting a Liver Transplant Doctor Online: Is Telemedicine a Safe Option?
There was a time when “seeing your doctor” meant half a day off, long hospital queues, and a face-to-face chat in a cold clinic room. Today, it’s a quiet call from your living room. The stethoscope has gone digital. And for complex conditions like liver failure or post-transplant care, the big question is—can telemedicine really […]
How Liver Transplant Doctors Handle High-Risk Cases Successfully
When you hear “liver transplant,” it sounds like a single, big operation — remove the diseased liver, put in a new one, and done. But the truth? The toughest cases are never that simple. Some patients reach the hospital too late — skin yellow, belly swollen, kidneys failing, infections raging. Others have heart problems, obesity, […]
Alternative Treatments to Liver Transplant: Are They Effective?
Let’s be honest — nobody wants a liver transplant. The word itself sounds heavy. And when doctors mention it, the first reaction most people have is: “Isn’t there some other way to fix the liver?” That’s where all the alternative ideas start coming in — stem cell therapy, herbal medicines, ozone therapy, detox, even things […]
Post-Transplant Monitoring: How Doctors Track Liver Function Recovery
When someone goes through a liver transplant, the surgery is only half the story. What happens after – the long period of recovery and monitoring – decides whether that new liver will actually work well for years or not. People think recovery is only about resting and taking medicines, but doctors have a very detailed […]
Role of Hepatologists in Pre and Post Liver Transplant Treatment
Most people think of a liver transplant as a single dramatic event – a surgery where a diseased liver is replaced with a healthy one. They imagine the surgeon as the only hero of the story. But here’s the truth no one talks about: A liver transplant doesn’t begin in the operation theatre and it […]
Managing Complications After Liver Transplant Surgery: What to Expect
A liver transplant can feel like a miracle — the surgery that gives a second chance at life. But what most people don’t realise is the journey doesn’t end once you leave the operation theatre. In fact, this is where the real work begins. Transplant surgery is complex. Even when everything goes perfectly, your body […]
Immunosuppressant Therapy After Liver Transplant: Why It’s Critical
A liver transplant is not the end of the journey. In many ways, it is the beginning. Surgeons can replace a failing liver with a healthy one, but your own body may not accept this “gift” easily. That is where immunosuppressant therapy comes in — a quiet, behind-the-scenes protector that makes sure the new liver […]
Emergency vs. Planned Liver Transplant: Key Differences in Treatment Approach
Most people know that a liver transplant can save a life. What many do not realise is that not all transplants happen in the same way. Some are carefully planned after weeks of check-ups, while others are done in an emergency when a patient’s life is hanging by a thread. The difference between a planned […]
Understanding MELD Score: How Doctors Decide on Liver Transplant Priority
When a patient with advanced liver disease is being considered for a transplant, one of the most important questions is: “Who should get the liver first?” It is not an easy decision. Livers from deceased donors are limited, while the number https://dnz2.khm.gov.ua/ of patients waiting is much higher. To make this process fair and based […]