Hyderabad: A rare liver transplant on an 18-month-old child suffering from Glycogen Storage Disease was successfully performed at Osmania General Hospital, marking a major achievement for the state-run hospital.
Doctors carried out the complex surgery on the infant, who weighed only 10 kilograms. The procedure lasted for more than 14 hours.
The child’s father donated a portion of his liver for the transplant.
Doctors said the surgery posed major challenges because of the child’s age, low body weight and complications linked to Glycogen Storage Disease. However, the surgical team completed the transplant successfully.
Rare liver transplant performed under Aarogyasri scheme
Doctors provided the entire treatment free of cost under the Aarogyasri scheme.
Hospital authorities said such advanced liver transplantation procedures rarely take place in government hospitals. They described the surgery as a major milestone in public healthcare services.
Doctors confirmed that the child remained stable after the surgery and was recovering well.
Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha congratulated the medical team at Osmania General Hospital for successfully performing the procedure.
He praised the doctors for their dedication and said the government remained committed to strengthening tertiary healthcare services in Telangana.
Rare Liver Transplant Successfully Performed at Osmania General Hospital
In a remarkable medical achievement, doctors at Osmania General Hospital successfully performed a rare and highly complex liver transplantation on an 18-month-old child suffering from Glycogen Storage… pic.twitter.com/U1OgpH1P8r
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