The Doctors of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) performed a rare feat on Saturday. The Chandigarh PGIMER performed their first combined liver-kidney transplantation (CLKT) on a patient who was terminally ill. He was suffering from end-stage liver and renal failure. The surgery is supposed to be fairly complicated, but the doctors were able to come out triumphantly.
The Organs Were Procured From a Young Girl With Severe Brain Injuries
A girl, native of Bihar, was admitted to a hospital in Ludhiana after getting severe brain injuries following an accident on January 24. She was later referred to PGIMER, where she was declared brain dead.
Her Family Decided to Donate her Organs
- Her liver and a kidney were transplanted into a 40-year-old male patient.
- The second kidney was donated to another patient in the same hospital.
- The girl’s heart did not find a matching recipient in Chandigarh. It was sent to Delhi through a chartered flight for a heart patient at a private hospital there.
This allows 3 critically ill patients a fresh chance at survival.
It Was A Grueling and Meticulous Surgery
Dr Jagat Ram, director, PGIMER said, “With Saturday’s initiative, PGIMER has forayed into CLKT, which will further contribute to saving more precious lives.”
A 12-member team, including surgeons, residents, transplant coordinators, technical and nursing staff, conducted the surgery. First, the liver was replaced, which took around 10 hours. It was then followed by the kidney transplant. The surgery began around 5 am on Saturday and lasted till night.
The procedure cost around 10 lakh. It is about one-fourth of the price charged by private hospitals.
Prof. Anil K Gupta, medical superintendent, PGIMER, said,“Words cannot describe the selfless gesture of the donor family. Due to their decision, the donor family has given a new lease of life to three terminally ill patients.”
News Source- HT Chandigarh
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