Five-Year-Old Girl Undergoes Successful Liver Transplant in Nepal
Summary
A five-year-old girl has successfully undergone a living donor liver transplant at KIST Teaching Hospital in Imadol, with her mother donating part of her liver. Doctors said the operation marks an important step in developing pediatric liver transplant services in Nepal.
Key Points
- KIST Teaching Hospital in Imadol successfully performed a living donor liver transplant on a five-year-old girl on August 18.
- The child had been in critical condition due to Wilson's disease and was stabilized through a month of specialist care before surgery.
- Her 33-year-old mother donated part of her liver, and the hospital said the procedure was completed successfully.
- Hospital officials called the transplant a major milestone for pediatric liver transplant services in Nepal.
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