What condition did the two-year-old boy have?

The two-year-old boy had primary hyperoxaluria, a rare genetic disorder causing excessive oxalate accumulation and kidney failure.

Who donated the liver for the transplant?

The boy's grandmother donated a portion of her liver for the mono-segment live donor liver transplant.

What was the outcome of the liver transplant?

Following the liver transplant, the child's kidney function improved significantly, and he no longer requires dialysis.

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Boy, 9kg, Gets New Liver in Rare Transplant

29 Jan

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Summary

A two-year-old boy received a life-saving liver transplant at MGM Healthcare in Chennai.
His grandmother donated a portion of her liver for the complex procedure.
The transplant improved the child's kidney function, eliminating the need for dialysis.

Boy, 9kg, Gets New Liver in Rare Transplant

A rare genetic disorder, primary hyperoxaluria, led to a life-saving liver transplant for a two-year-old boy at MGM Healthcare Malar in Chennai. The child, weighing only nine kilograms, suffered from advanced kidney failure due to excessive oxalate accumulation. His grandmother generously donated a part of her liver for the mono-segment transplant.

The multi-visceral transplant team successfully performed the complex surgery, which was essential to correct the liver enzyme deficiency before a future kidney transplant. Post-surgery, the boy's kidney function has significantly improved, and he is now free from dialysis.

Doctors highlighted the challenging nature of operating on such a young and underweight child, stressing the urgency of the intervention. This successful case demonstrates that coordinated care can effectively treat children with complex metabolic and kidney disorders.