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Pakistan s first liver autotransplantation procedure performed at DUHS
Pakistan
KARACHI: In a first for Pakistan, the Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Karachi, performed a liver autotransplantation procedure successfully.
The liver of a 28-year old patient, who was suffering from cancer, was taken out of the body, the tumor was surgically removed, damaged veins were reconstructed, and the liver was re-implanted in his body, officials said.
After the successful procedure, the patient has begun to recover, DUHS said.
“Our team of liver transplant surgeons has performed one of the most complex and sophisticated procedures, known as liver autotransplantation”, Vice-Chancellor, Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Prof Saeed Quraishy said Saturday.
In a first for Pakistan, Karachi hospital successfully performs liver autotransplantation
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The patient is in the recovery stage after the successful surgery.
20 procedures have been performed across the globe so far.
KARACHI: Pakistan s first liver autotransplantation procedure was successfully performed at the Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Karachi.
The liver of a 28-year old patient, who was suffering from cancer, was taken out of the body, the tumor was surgically removed, damaged veins were reconstructed, and the liver was re-implanted in his body, officials said.
After the successful procedure, the patient has begun to recover, DUHS said.
“Our team of liver transplant surgeons has performed one of the most complex and sophisticated procedures, known as liver autotransplantation”, Vice-Chancellor, Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Prof Saeed Quraishy said Saturday.