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Top 10 Liver Transplant Surgeons in India

A liver transplant is surgery to remove all or a part of the liver that has been damaged by injury, disease, or cancer. The operation is done by a transplant team or surgeon and several specialists.

By Mansi ChhikaraPublished 3 years ago 4 min read
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A liver transplant is a complex medical procedure to replace a damaged liver with a healthy liver from another donor. A liver transplant surgeon may recommend a liver transplant if the other treatments are ruled out, and he feels the patient is healthy enough for surgery. The patient must understand and follow the liver specialist’s directions after the surgery, including medications that have to be taken as part of the recovery process.

Listed below are the top 10 liver transplant surgeons in India:

Dr Subhash Gupta, Liver Transplant Surgeon, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket

Dr Subhash Gupta carries with him over 37 years of experience and is a well-known liver transplant surgeon. He specializes in treating infectious diseases of the liver, liver cirrhosis, gallstones, gallbladder cancer, bile duct cancer, metabolic diseases, vascular disorders, end-stage liver disease, inflammatory conditions, and pancreatic cancer. Dr Subhash Gupta has pioneered Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT) development in India, and he and his team have successfully conducted over 300 living donor liver transplants, each lasting 10 to 16 hours.

Dr Vivek Vij, Liver Transplant Surgeon, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon

Dr Vivek Vij is a pioneer in liver transplant procedures with a track record of 500 liver transplants with minimum complications. He also has to his credit 350 major hepatectomies performed without blood transfusion or bile leak. He was selected in the prestigious Roche Preceptorship Program from Alabama, the USA, in 2006. Furthermore, he believes in a holistic approach to the treatment of liver diseases. His name figures in the top medical journals like the American Journal of Transplantation for commendable work in liver transplants.

Dr Giriraj Bora, Liver Transplant Surgeon, Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon

Dr Giriraj Bora is a renowned gastroenterologist and liver transplant surgeon with an experience of over 16 years in the field. Dr Bora specializes in liver transplants, combined liver and kidney transplants, surgery for chronic pancreas, and liver resections for Hepatocellular cancers. He has completed over 1500 liver transplants and was felicitated by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan for performing the first liver transplant in the state. He holds vast experience in performing advanced gastrointestinal operations. He was awarded the Travel Award of the International Liver Transplant Society in 2012 in San Francisco, the USA, and the Young Investigator Award of the International Liver Transplant Society in 2013 in Sydney. Dr Bora has to his credit numerous publications in liver transplantation, and he is one of the distinguished members of the Delhi Medical Council. He completed M. Ch in Surgical Gastroenterology from Maulana Azad Medical College in 2009; MS in General Surgery from JLN Medical College in 2003; and MBBS from JLN Medical College in 2000.

Dr Amit Kumar Singhal, Liver Transplant Surgeon, BLK Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi

Dr Amit Kumar Singhal specializes in liver transplant surgeries and is well-known for his valuable contribution to the medical field. With over 13 years of experience, he has been widely acknowledged for his patient-centric and holistic approach. He has more than 200 liver transplants to his credit, and there are 32 publications under his name in both national and international journals. Dr Singhal is an active lifetime member of the Indian Society of Anesthesiologists, the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, the Indian Society for the Study of Pain, and the Asian Archives of Anesthesiology & Resuscitation.

Dr Sanjeev Saigal, Liver Transplant Surgeon, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon

Dr Sanjeev Saigal is an experienced liver transplant surgeon and has performed over 1500 liver transplants, including cadaveric and living donor liver transplants. He holds the distinction of spearheading the medical team of liver transplantation in the most extensive liver transplant program in India for over a decade. He has been performing around 25 liver transplants every month with a success rate of over 90 per cent. His expertise lies in liver transplantation, viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, drug-induced liver disease, and acute liver failure. He has published over 130 presentations in national and international forums and received several awards in medical science, including the Calcutta University Gold Medal and the National Pfizer award. He is a member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) and a Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (MAMS).

If you are searching for the best live transplant surgeon in India, visit the websites of renowned hospitals like Max Super Specialty Hospitals that feature a list of experienced transplant surgeons.

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Mansi Chhikara

practitionerpractitionerMansi CXhhikara is a freelance writer in Delhi, India. She has written for 30+ brands. She is a medical practitioner.

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