Dr. Abhideep Chaudhary – Liver Transplant Surgeon

Dr. Abhijeet Chaudhary is a top surgeon in the in the fields of liver transplantation and surgical gastroenterology. He is one of the best surgeons of the new generation working in the surgical gastroenterology and liver transplantation department at BLK Hospital in Delhi. He has received widespread praise for his adaptability and patient-centered philosophy. With more than 18 years of exceptional surgical experience, Dr. Abhideep Chaudhary is an expert in his profession and has performed more than 1250 liver transplant operations.

Dr. Abhideep Chaudhary began his surgical career twelve years ago with a focus on transplant surgery. Renowned transplant surgeon Dr. Abhideep Chaudhary has been working in the field of transplantation since 2005 with the goal of providing patients with liver problems with the best medical guidance. He has been working tirelessly to prolong the lives of those who suffer acute liver failure or liver cirrhosis. He hopes to improve his patient’s quality of life while also caring for those who are receiving liver transplants.

He continued his training at esteemed hospitals like the AIIMS, New Delhi, until he was awarded a multi-organ transplant surgery fellowship from UPMC, USA, in 2009. After working for almost three years as a consultant surgeon at the Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Transplantation, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, he made the decision to join the highly skilled team of professionals at the Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Liver Transplantation, BLK Hospital, Delhi. He is skilled in hepatobiliary and liver transplant surgery.

In addition, Dr. Chaudhary has 11 papers and 24 abstracts to his name that have been published in prestigious international magazines including Transplant International, Transplantation Proceedings, Tropical Gastroenterology, Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer, and many others. He has also contributed significantly to numerous transplant textbooks.

Dr. Chaudhary is also an active participant in prominent associations, including the Association of Surgeons of India, the International Liver Transplant Society, and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons.

Therefore, trust the best when it comes to the liver.

Education and Training

• 1995-2000: MBBS – Goa Medical College and Hospital, Goa University, India
• 2002-2005: Ms (General Surgery) – Lady Hardinge Medical College
• 2005-2008: Senior Residency – Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery (AlIMS, New Delhi)
• 2009-2011: Hepatobiliary and Multiorgan Transplant Surgery Fellowship – Thomas Starzl Transplantation Institute (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center), PA, USA

Experience

• 2008-2009: Junior Consultant – Department of Transplant Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals Sarita Vihar, New Delhi, India.
• 2011-2012: Consultant – Centre for Liver and Biliary Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals Sarita Vihar, New Delhi.
• 2012-2015: Consultant Surgeon and Assistant Professor – Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Liver Transplantation, (Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Liver Transplantation) Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi.
• 2015: Sr. Consultant & HOD of Surgical Gastroenterology & Liver Transplant at Jaypee Hospital, Noida.
• Currently employed at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital in New Delhi as Senior Director & HOD in HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation.

Awards and Recognitions

• National Status Award for Health Excellence
• For exceptional work in the field of liver transplantation in India, the Delhi Medical Association presented Dr. Abhideep the “Vishisht Chikitsa Award” on July 5, 2015.
• Awarded the Times Healthcare Achiever’s award in November 2018 as a rising star in liver transplantation.
• In the field of surgical gastro and liver transplant, Dr. Abhideep was given the NewsX Health Excellence Award by the Hon. Health Minister, Sh. J.P. Nadda, in December 2018.

Memberships

• Delhi Medical Council
• Liver Transplant Society of India founding member
• Indian Medical Association
• International Liver Transplant Society and the Association of Surgeons of India.
• American Society of Transplant Surgeons

Registrations

24524 Delhi Medical Council, 2004

Liver Transplant cost Dr. Abhideep Chaudhary (BLK Max Hospital)

Facts about Dr. Abhideep Chaudhary

• 1500+ Liver Transplants Globally
• 9500+ Total Consultations
• 20 years work experience
• Patient care 24/7

Treatments

• Liver Transplantation
• Living Donor Liver Transplantation
• Cadaver Liver Transplantation
• Domino Liver Transplantation
• Split Liver Transplantation
• Auxiliary Liver Transplantation
• Paediatric Liver Transplantation
• G I Surgery
• Acute Liver Failure
• Pancreatic Surgeries
• Gall Bladder & Bile Duct Surgeries
• Oesophageal Surgeries
• Stomach Surgeries
• Small and Large intestinal Surgeries
• Gastro intestinal and Hepatopancreatobiliary Cancer Surgeries
• Surgeries for Acute Pancreatitis-Pancreatic Necrosectomy
• Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeries

Medical Services

Liver Transplantation

A human cannot survive without a healthy liver, a transplant is required if the liver has stopped working or if a diagnosis of end-stage liver disease has been made by the doctor. Liver transplantation is strictly regulated, and only expert transplant doctors and their support staff carry out the procedure at accredited transplant clinics. Depending on the outcome, the surgery can take anywhere between 8 and 18 hours.

Pediatric Hepatology

As dangerous a problem as liver disease is for adults, it can also affect young children, babies, and teenagers. A child’s liver as well as their physical and intellectual development are negatively impacted by a paediatric liver illness. Transplantation is the only option if the liver damage has progressed beyond a point where it can be repaired. Children who do not receive therapy for their livers (through liver transplantation or other means) at an early stage may face some growth restrictions (Physically and intellectually). Therefore, much like it is for seniors and toddlers, getting a complete physical checkup on time is crucial.

G I Surgery

Diseases of the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, small bowel, stomach, and oesophagus are the focus of a gastrointestinal surgery. Under this general heading, many various conditions are addressed, including cysts and liver cancer. If a cyst is found using radiological imaging, it is removed surgically (under GI surgery). In resection, a portion of the liver is taken out in order to treat the cyst. A minimally invasive treatment is preferable to a typical open procedure for the majority of patients who require gastrointestinal surgery because the latter could call for a lengthy incision that extends from the sternum to the navel. Very small incisions are used during these minimally invasive procedures, like laparoscopy, which result in less pain and enable quicker recovery. Infections, hernias, adhesions, and scarring on the inside and outside are all reduced, and patients leave the hospital sooner.

Acute Liver Failure

Acute liver failure is the sudden loss of more than 80 to 90 percent of the liver’s function. Coagulation disorder is caused by the liver function’s abrupt and otherwise unusual deterioration. As the liver becomes increasingly ineffective, the blood becomes contaminated with poisons and other viruses that the liver is unable to filter. These harmful substances may result in encephalopathy, or a loss of brain function. Young people are frequently affected by acute liver failure, which has a relatively high fatality rate. The only effective treatment for acute liver failure is liver transplantation.

Types of Liver Transplant

The multidisciplinary team led by Dr. Abhideep Chaudhary has the knowledge to effectively treat all of the many types of liver transplants as well as to aid in the prevention of some disorders.

• Living Donor Liver Transplantation
• Cadaver Liver Transplantation
• Domino Liver Transplantation
• Split Liver Transplantation
• Auxiliary Liver Transplantation
• Paediatric Liver Transplantation

BLK-MAX Liver Transplantation

A liver transplant involves removing all or part of the liver from a deceased or living donor and placing it in a patient who has end-stage liver disease after removing their diseased liver. Either a healthy liver is obtained from a living donor or a brain-dead donor who has recently passed away but has no liver damage.

An incision is created in the upper abdomen to remove the damaged liver, and the new liver is then implanted and connected to the patient’s blood vessels and bile ducts. It may take up to 12 hours to perform this treatment, and heavy blood transfusions may be necessary.

Patients must, depending on the degree of their illness, stay in the hospital for 3 to 4 weeks after a liver transplant. Patients must take immunosuppressive medications for the rest of their lives after the transplant to prevent the body from rejecting the donated organ.

The transplant team at BLK-MAX hospital holds the distinction of being one of the most skilled in the area. The hospital offer top-notch services at an affordable price. The team members have extensive expertise managing patients with liver disease and carrying out liver transplants in India because they received their training at the leading institutions in the globe. The best possible patient care is made possible by a skilled nursing and technological support staff. With 16 designated ICU beds, the department has an advanced critical care unit.

A dedicated and hardworking group of dieticians and physiotherapists supports the team as well. The team has performed over 700 liver transplant operations and built a robust transplant program that serves both adult and pediatric patients with end-stage liver disease and achieves results on par with the best hospitals in the world.

Who needs a liver transplant?

For patients with the following conditions, a liver transplant may be necessary:

• Liver damage due to Alcoholism
• Long-term (chronic) active infection (Hepatitis B or C)
• Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
• Chronic Liver disease due to HCC
• Birth defects of the Liver or Bile Ducts (Biliary Atresia)
• Metabolic disorders associated with Liver failure (e.g. Wilson’s disease, Haemochromatosis)
• Acute Liver Failure

Who can donate?

With their experience, competence, and technical knowledge, doctors, transplant coordinators, and other healthcare professionals who make up the liver transplant team choose the appropriate donor for a living donor liver transplant. Only people in good health are taken into consideration as potential live liver donors after comprehensive evaluation.

The potential donor will need to:

• Be a first-degree or close relative, or a spouse.
• Have a body mass index that is nearly normal (not obese)
• Be physically and generally in good health
• Have a minimum age requirement of 18 and a maximum age of 55.
• Have a suitable blood type or have the same blood group.

Blood group compatibility

Patient Blood Group     Donor Blood Group

A                                                        A or O

B                                                        B or O

AB                                                     A, B, AB or O

O                                                       O

How long does a liver transplant last?

Liver transplants have a very high success rate thanks to advances in surgery. After the operation, recipients have been known to live 30 years of a regular life. Patients with liver transplants have a five-year survival rate of between 85 and 90 percent.

Why choose BLK-MAX Hospital for best Liver Transplant?

• A highly skilled and committed group of BLK-Max doctors, surgeons, and paramedics
• Specialized services
• Affordable costs
• Ethical, patient-centered, and evidence-based medical procedures
• Modern equipment and technologies that are fully automated to reduce human error.
• Specialized setup for virtual surgery and pre-operative planning in liver transplant recipients and donors to increase the safety and accuracy of these procedures.
• Specialized modern modular operating rooms for laparoscopic and liver surgery.
• Dedicated Liver ICU with isolation and ultra-clean ventilation.
• Innovative infection prevention techniques.
• Comfortable daycare centers for outpatient minor procedures.
• Excellent support for administrative services and patient coordination
• With door-to-door assistance and 24-hour interpretation services, an entire department is devoted to serving international patients.

What is the process for liver transplant in BLK Max Hospital?

Liver Transplant Preoperative Details – The patient’s suitability for the procedure is first confirmed by the doctors before the surgery may be performed. A week or two prior to surgery, the patient might be given certain medications to help prevent any kind of infection during or after the procedure. Before going into the operating room, a patient will get general anesthesia, and they will remain asleep during the liver transplant process.

Liver Transplant Operative Details – The liver transplantation procedure involves 3 operations.

• The first step in a liver transplant is the harvesting of the donor’s liver, which is then replaced for the patient’s damaged liver.
• The Second step is taking out the patient’s damaged liver. The procedure for the removal of the damaged liver might be relatively simple or very difficult, depending on the patient’s health. The patient’s liver is taken out through a curved incision made by the surgeon in the upper belly.
• The third operation is the replacement of the patient’s liver with the donor’s liver, which is the last stage of the procedure. The replacement liver is sutured (stitched) to the patient’s blood vessels and bile ducts after the transplant.

Liver Transplant post-operative details – For monitoring purposes, a patient must stay in the intensive care unit for six to ten days. Post surgery, the recovery period for liver lasts between 5 to 7 weeks. Most patients feel better and have no symptoms after surgery.

What is the cost of Liver Transplant at BLK-MAX hospital?

To prepare financially for the treatment, patients should be aware of the costs involved. The cost of a liver transplant depends on several factors, like organ recovery, organ transport charges, the surgeon’s experience, hospital stay, the type of room selected, the patient’s health, and post-transplant drugs, recovery, and rehabilitation.

FAQs

1. What experience does Dr. Abhideep Chaudhary have?

Liver transplant surgeon Dr. Abhideep Chaudhary has more than 20 years of experience.

2. Is a Liver transplant safe?

Transplants of the liver are generally safe operations with high survival rates.

3. What does Dr. Abhideep Chaudhary specialize in?

Dr. Abhideep Chaudhary specializes in the field of HPB surgery & liver transplantation.

4. How to book a consultation with Dr. Abhideep Chaudhary?

You can book a consultation with Dr. Abhideep Chaudhary online.

5. Where does Dr. Abhideep Chaudhary practice?

Dr. Abhideep Chaudhary practices at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi.