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 of patients waiting is much higher. To make this process fair and based on […]
Finding the Best Liver Transplant Hospital in India: Factors to Consider
When someone is told that a liver transplant is the only way forward, the first reaction is fear and confusion. Where to go? Which doctor to trust? Will the surgery be safe? These are natural questions because a transplant is not a small operation. It’s literally the difference between life and death. India today has […]
Liver Transplant for Children: How It Differs from Adult Transplants
Liver transplant is often spoken of as a last hope for patients with severe liver disease. But when the patient is a child, the entire story changes. A paediatric liver transplant is not just a smaller version of an adult surgery — it is a completely different world, filled with unique medical, ethical, and emotional […]
Chronic Liver Disease with Portal Hypertension
Chronic liver disease doesn’t happen overnight. It evolves silently, often over years—sometimes decades. By the time patients start experiencing serious symptoms, one of the most common complications they face is something called portal hypertension. But what does it really mean when someone has “chronic liver disease with portal hypertension”? Is it reversible? Can it be […]
Is Liver Cirrhosis Reversible? Myths vs Facts
Liver cirrhosis, a condition where healthy liver tissue is progressively replaced by scar tissue (fibrosis), is traditionally viewed as a permanent and irreversible stage of liver damage. However, recent advances in liver science and clinical therapies have refined this perspective significantly. While advanced, decompensated cirrhosis remains largely irreversible, early-stage cirrhosis—especially compensated cirrhosis—can be partially reversible […]