Importance of Liver Transplant Compatibility

Organ transplant is a crucial decision for the patient (or the recipient) and the donor of the organ. In cases of liver transplant, which is the only possible solution for organ failure and damage, it is very important to check the compatibility of donor and recipient. It is called the liver transplant compatibility, in which a number of aspects of both the persons are evaluated. These factors are – (for living donors)

Health Condition – The physical condition of the donor should be sound and well. Additionally, the liver should also be in a good condition so that it can support the recipient after the transplant. Various tests are done to check the health of the donor and the liver before the surgery. The donor should not have any critical diseases, like Hepatitis, Jaundice, Heart diseases, diabetes, etc.

Blood Group – Most importantly, both the giver and the receiver should have the same blood group. To avoid further complications, matching the blood groups is an important exercise.

Physique – The donor should have a similar or healthier physique than the recipient. His/her organs should be healthy enough to endure the transplant, and assist the body system of the patient. Particularly, here the term ‘healthy’ does not imply that the giver should be obese or fatty.

Hepatitis B: Treatment & Medication

The disease Hepatitis B is a virus infection that affects your liver and digestion system. At times, it starts as a simple problem like disinterest in food and weakness, and the sufferer may not have even a single symptom of the disease, but with the passage of time, it turns out to be a critical illness, which in most cases can claim the life of the sufferer. But, under the supervision of an expert medical practitioner, one can easily come out from the epidemic of Hep B virus.

If you have been diagnosed with this bug, there is no need to worry about. There is available Hepatitis B treatment in India. The government has also established special cells in government owned hospitals to provide treatment for this decisive ailment. Following are the treatments and medication that a patient is procured with –

Antiviral Medicines – Usually, Hepatitis B virus approach a human body system in form of viral infection. When the immune system turns weak because of the viral, the symptoms of Hep B germinate. Epivir, Hepsera, telbivudine, etc. are the most prescribed Antiviral medicines for the patients of Hepatitis B.

Liver Transplant – Liver transplant is the only solution for the sufferers, who are in the last-stage of the disease, and whose liver has completely or partially has stopped working.

To be on the safer side, it is advisable to visit your family doctor, or your nearest hospital, whenever you do not feel well. It becomes paramount when you sense some irregularity in urine and stool, and acute pain in the abdominal parts of your body.