TIL Desk Lucknow:
Doctors at Max Super Specialty Hospital, Lucknow, have successfully performed a life-saving living donor liver transplant on a 50-year-old man from Lucknow, suffering from advanced, end-stage liver disease caused by long-term alcohol-related liver cirrhosis. The patient had developed multiple life-threatening complications and had exhausted all medical treatment options before undergoing transplantation.
The patient, Mr. Jai Prakash, was suffering from advanced liver disease with several serious complications, including fluid build-up in the abdomen, repeated kidney problems, very low platelet counts, internal bleeding due to high blood pressure in the liver, and breathing difficulties. Despite stopping alcohol completely for the past two years and undergoing long-term treatment, his condition kept worsening, severely affecting his health and ability to work.
Given the progressive nature of his illness, the patient was referred to Dr. Waliullah Siddiqui, Director – Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary & Liver Transplant Surgery, Max Hospital, Lucknow, for liver transplantation as a last and life-saving option. A detailed and comprehensive transplant evaluation was conducted involving multiple specialties. Initially, the patient’s younger son was evaluated as a potential donor; however, the donor liver volume was found to be inadequate.
At this critical juncture, the patient’s elder son, Mr. Anurag Valechha, who was studying and working in the Department of Computer Science at Royal College, Cambridge, England, came forward as a donor. He immediately travelled to India and underwent a fast-track donor evaluation, and all assessments were completed, confirming him as a suitable donor.
The patient subsequently underwent a successful living donor liver transplantation. The surgery was completed smoothly without the need for major blood transfusion and without any significant complications.
Speaking on the case, Dr. Waliullah Siddiqui, Director – Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary & Liver Transplant Surgery at Max Hospital, Lucknow, said, “This was a high-risk transplant due to the patient’s multiple organ complications, including kidney dysfunction and lung involvement. A carefully planned multidisciplinary approach and timely donor availability played a crucial role in achieving a successful outcome.”
Post-surgery, both the donor and recipient recovered remarkably well. The donor was discharged on post-operative day six, with follow-up imaging showing near-normal liver size due to natural liver regeneration. The recipient was discharged on post-operative day twelve.
At present, Mr. Jai Prakash is doing extremely well, with normal bilirubin levels, platelet counts, and liver function tests. His recovery has been smooth and uneventful, and he has returned to a significantly improved quality of life.
This case highlights Max Super Specialty Hospital, Lucknow’s expertise in advanced liver transplantation, complex case management, and multidisciplinary, patient-centric care.
