Liver Transplant in West Bengal
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What is Liver Transplant?
Replacement of a diseased liver with a healthy liver from a donor
6-12 hours
14-21 days
3-6 months
₹20,00,000 – ₹35,00,000
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Why Liver Transplant Is Needed
Liver transplant is needed when the liver reaches end-stage failure from conditions such as advanced cirrhosis (due to hepatitis B or C, alcohol-related liver disease, or fatty liver disease), acute liver failure from toxins or infection, certain metabolic liver diseases, or liver cancer confined within specific size and number criteria. It becomes necessary once the liver can no longer sustain the body's essential functions despite other treatments.
Signs You May Need Liver Transplant
Signs of liver failure include yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), severe fatigue, confusion or altered mental state (hepatic encephalopathy), abdominal swelling from fluid accumulation (ascites), easy bruising or bleeding, and intense itching. Vomiting blood or dark, tarry stools from bleeding varices signals advanced disease requiring urgent transplant evaluation.
Types of Liver Transplant
Deceased-donor liver transplant uses a whole liver from a brain-dead donor, while living-donor liver transplant uses a portion of liver from a healthy, matched living donor, most often a family member, taking advantage of the liver's ability to regenerate in both donor and recipient. Split-liver transplant divides one deceased-donor liver between two recipients, typically an adult and a child, to maximize the use of scarce donor organs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the wait for a liver transplant?
Wait times for a deceased-donor liver vary widely based on blood type, disease severity score, and organ availability in your region, which is why living-donor options are often explored simultaneously.
Is living donation safe for the donor?
Living liver donation is a major surgery with real risks, but with careful donor screening and experienced transplant centers, most donors recover well as their liver regenerates to near-full size within weeks.
How long can a transplanted liver last?
Many liver transplant recipients live for decades with good function, though this depends on how well the body tolerates immunosuppressive medication and whether the original disease (like hepatitis) recurs.
Will I need medication for life after transplant?
Yes, lifelong immunosuppressive medications are required to prevent organ rejection, along with regular monitoring by your transplant team to catch any complications early.
What is the success rate of liver transplant?
Modern liver transplantation has good one-year and five-year survival rates in experienced centers, though outcomes depend on the underlying condition, donor match, and overall health, which your transplant team can detail for your case.