A Grandfather’s Gift of Life ❤️: Liver transplant for Biliary atresia
At just *6 months old and weighing only 5 kg*, this little girl was battling severe liver disease due to biliary atresia.
Her only suitable family donor was her *58-year-old grandfather*, who willingly gave a small part of his liver to give his granddaughter a chance at life.
Because she was so tiny, the donated liver had to be specially reduced to fit her. The surgery also required an innovative technique to ensure proper blood flow to the new liver. ( Portal vein stunting through umbilical vein of donor liver during surgery)
Despite the challenges, the transplant was resoundingly successful.
*One year later, this little girl is doing wonderfully well.* 🌸
A grandfather’s love, a child’s courage, and a team’s dedication—together, they made a new beginning possible.
At just *6 months old and weighing only 5 kg*, this little girl was battling severe liver disease due to biliary atresia.
Her only suitable family donor was her *58-year-old grandfather*, who willingly gave a small part of his liver to give his granddaughter a chance at life.
Because she was so tiny, the donated liver had to be specially reduced to fit her. The surgery also required an innovative technique to ensure proper blood flow to the new liver. ( Portal vein stunting through umbilical vein of donor liver during surgery)
Despite the challenges, the transplant was resoundingly successful.
*One year later, this little girl is doing wonderfully well.* 🌸
A grandfather’s love, a child’s courage, and a team’s dedication—together, they made a new beginning possible.
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