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End Stage Liver Disease patient recovers after a Liver Transplant Procedure performed by Dr. Anand Khakhar

Patient Name: Mr. Shanmukha Rao

Patient From: Visakhapatnam, India

Condition Suffering From: End-stage Liver Disease

Treatment/Procedure: Liver Transplant

Doctor/Surgeon: Dr. Anand Khakhar

Hospital: Apollo Hospital, Chennai

The symptoms of End-stage Liver Disease had made it extremely challenging for Mr. Shanmukha Rao to carry on with his routine life. He decided to have a check-up done after he started facing symptoms such as nausea, loss of appetite, issues with his memory and concentration, also there was excessive swelling due to accumulation of fluid in his legs and abdomen.Despite being on medication, his condition didn’t improve. Finally, he was advised to go for a Liver Transplant procedure, which he was told was the best option for him.

He read about Apollo Hospitals in Chennai, and the numerous cases of successful Liver Transplants. He contacted the hospital and was asked to come over to meet the Liver Transplant specialist. His case came was handled by Dr. Anand Khakhar, who has massive amount of experience, not just in India but in other countries as well. Having thorough experience in dealing with highly intricate cases, he is a pioneer in the specifically when it comes to Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic surgeries. He suggested Mr. Rao to go through some tests after which he finalized a Liver Transplant surgery.

Once Dr.Khakhar felt it was okay to go ahead with the surgery, the patient was prepped up for it. With the help of advanced surgical instruments, efficiency of Dr.Khakhar’s team and most importantly, with the fluent execution skill of the surgeon, the surgery was successful. Dr.Khakhar says that in transplant procedures, the post-surgical care plays a very crucial role for long-lasting results. Thus, the patient was given medications to prevent organ rejection and any kind of infection.

After the procedure, Mr. Rao was under observation for a few days and his recovery was totally trouble-free. Today, the patient feels hale and hearty and is very happy that he took the decision of getting his treatment done at this amazing hospital.

So, a patient who had almost given up hope of recovering, is today enjoying a fresh lease of life. He thanks Dr. Anand Khakhar for encouraging him because without that he couldn’t have gained the confidence to go for the procedure. After this very fulfilling treatment experience, Mr. Rao will recommend Apollo Hospital in Chennai and anyone suffering from Liver conditions must visit Dr. Anand Khakhar without any apprehension.

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