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Infant's Life Saved by Youngest Organ Donor's Liver
16 Mar
Summary
- Six-month-old Dhriya received a life-saving liver transplant.
- The donor, Aalin, was the youngest deceased organ donor in the state.
- Doctors performed a challenging 12-hour transplant surgery.
A six-month-old infant named Dhriya, diagnosed with biliary atresia, has successfully returned home following a critical liver transplant. This congenital condition, affecting roughly one in 70,000 newborns, required an urgent transplant as her only viable treatment. Dhriya had previously undergone Kasai surgery elsewhere, but still developed severe complications.
The life-saving liver was donated by ten-month-old Aalin, who was declared brain-dead. Her parents' decision to donate organs provided a crucial lifeline for Dhriya. A high-risk, 12-hour transplant surgery was then performed by a specialized team at KIMSHEALTH.
Doctors described the transplant as extraordinarily challenging due to the young ages of both the donor and recipient. The infant has recovered well, and her liver function has stabilized post-surgery. The successful outcome highlights the critical importance of organ donation and the expertise of the multidisciplinary medical team.
