Liver Transplantation: Case Study - Offering Hope to End-Stage Liver Disease Patient

Case Presentation: In 2013, 60 years old lady was admitted with history of mild abdominal pain in right umbilical region since last six months. History of diabetes mellitus on insulin since last one year. No history of nausea, vomiting, fever and constipation. No family history. Patient is diagnosed to have chronic liver disease HCV admitted at Apollo Hospital for cadaveric liver transplant. After examination her blood pressure was 120/80 mm/Hg, pulse 80 beat/min, respiratory rate 20 beats/min. She underwent cadaver donor whole liver transplant. She tolerated the procedure well and was extubated within 24 hours. Post operative period was uneventful except for auditory hallucinations, which disappeared after decreasing the dose of steroids. She was also started on prograf and cellcept. She tolerated them well. After removing drains, she was discharged on 7th day after liver transplantation.