What does a Liver Transplant surgeon do?

Liver transplant surgeons are specially trained doctors who perform the surgery and provide care before and after the transplant.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the liver transplant surgeon?

Investigations like Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of abdomen or pelvis, Computed tomography (CT) scan of abdomen or pelvis, Dobutamine stress echocardiogram (DSE), Ultrasound, Electrocardiogram, Colonoscopy, Mammogram, and blood tests.

Can you get a liver transplant if you are an alcoholic?

You can get but in there is poor prognosis.

What are matching creiterion for liver donor and liver recipient?

For the liver donor, criteria includes a compatible blood type and body size having no serious medical condition such as liver disease, diabetes, heart disease, or cancer and should be aged between 18 to 60 and for liver recipient a OPTN's computer system is followed which matches the donor's organs to potential recipients.

How long can you live after a liver transplant?

Usually, about 75% of people who undergo liver transplant live for at least five years.

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About Dr. K R Vasudevan

Dr. K R Vasudevan is among the top liver transplant surgeons with more than 18 years of experience.
Dr. Vasudevan has expertise in the treatment of non-surgical fat loss, endosurgery, colonoscopy, endoscopic surgery, and minimally invasive surgery.
He completed his MBBS in 1998 and MS in 2002 from Goa University.
Later, he received his DNB from New Delhi in 2008.
He has a membership association with the Association of Surgeons of India,the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology,the Indian Chapter,the International Hepato Pancreatic Biliary Association,a Founder Membe of the Liver Transplant Society of India, and the International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS).
He has received several awards for his incredible contribution to medical science.
He worked as a key opinion leader for The Transplant Society in 2011.
He trained a team in a government hospital in Gambhat, Pakistan, to develop their liver transplant program through regular frequent visits.