Gleneagles Hospitals, Lakdi-ka-pul sets benchmark with 1,500 liver transplants, pioneers advanced donor and paediatric procedures

Hyderabad: Gleneagles Hospitals, Lakdi-ka-pul, part of the Fortis Healthcare Network, has strengthened its reputation as one of India’s leading liver transplant centres, completing over 1,500 successful liver transplants in the last 15 years with a survival rate exceeding 95 per cent — comparable to top global institutions.

The hospital’s liver transplant programme is led by Dr Vishal K. Chorasiya, Head of HPB and Lead Liver Transplant Surgeon, who has performed more than 2,500 liver transplant surgeries during his career. He is supported by a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, hepatologists, transplant intensivists, anaesthetists and radiologists dedicated to comprehensive transplant care.

Minimally invasive donor surgery for adults

A major milestone for the hospital is the introduction of Pure Laparoscopic Donor Hepatectomy for adult living liver donors. This minimally invasive “keyhole” procedure significantly reduces surgical trauma compared to conventional open surgery.

The approach involves small incisions, resulting in minimal pain, negligible visible scarring, faster recovery, shorter hospital stay and quicker return to work. This advancement is particularly significant for adult donors — often parents or siblings — who voluntarily step forward to save a loved one’s life.

Hospital officials stated that donor safety remains the top priority, with advanced imaging, peri-operative protocols and minimally invasive techniques ensuring world-class care. The hospital is also planning to introduce robotic donor hepatectomy in the near future to further enhance surgical precision and donor comfort.

Strong paediatric liver transplant programme

In addition to adult transplants, Gleneagles Hospitals has developed a specialised paediatric liver transplant programme, positioning it among the leading centres in India for treating children with severe liver disorders such as biliary atresia, metabolic liver disease and acute liver failure.

The team performs complex procedures, including monosegment graft liver transplants for very small infants, where only a tiny segment of the donor’s liver is transplanted. Most paediatric cases involve carefully tailored open surgical techniques suited to a child’s size and medical condition.

Doctors emphasised that paediatric liver transplantation demands exceptional precision due to delicate anatomy and limited physiological reserve. With early intervention and meticulous long-term follow-up, many young recipients are able to resume normal schooling and daily activities.

Infrastructure and multidisciplinary care

The transplant programme is backed by state-of-the-art modular operation theatres, a dedicated liver intensive care unit staffed by specially trained transplant nurses, round-the-clock laboratory services, advanced radiology, blood bank facilities and a dedicated transplant coordination team.

The hospital follows stringent infection control measures and international transplant guidelines. Every donor undergoes thorough medical screening to ensure safety, while recipients receive comprehensive evaluation, critical care and lifelong follow-up support.

A centre of excellence

Over the past decade and a half, more than 1,500 families from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring states have benefited from liver transplantation at the hospital. By combining advanced surgical techniques, high survival outcomes and a patient-centric approach, Gleneagles Hospitals, Lakdi-ka-pul continues to set new benchmarks in transplant medicine and offer renewed hope to patients battling end-stage liver disease.