Guidelines for Liver Transplantation
Recipient’s evaluation:
Patients must carry a prescription or a letter from his physician/ gastroenterologist / hepatologist that suggests a Liver Transplant as the treatment of his liver disease. As we wish that you should stay under the care of your physician once you go back, this is important for us.
Other
Urine protein creatinine ratio and Urine routine/microscopy
Anti HCV, HIV I & II, Liver Function Tests (LFT), P time / INR, Urea ,Creatinine, CBC / Hemogram, Sodium , Potassium, AFP, HbsAg
Triple phase CT angiography of the liver (Patients with normal ceratinine levels, urea and no contrast allergy can get this test done safely)
Your Medical Summary prepared by your doctor carrying information about your past medical history / symptoms.
Recent Upper GI endoscopy report
Nevertheless, once the patient reaches the preferred hospital in India.The liver transplant candidate would be examined again and would have to undergo certain other essential tests such as ABG, PA pressure measurements, PFT, Stress Echo for checking his fitness before undergoing the transplant surgery.
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