Liver transplantation in Germany

11.07.2017 | from Booking Health GmbH | Diagnosis & treatment

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Liver transplantation is a surgical intervention when a patient is transplanted liver fragments from a live or recently deceased donor. The operation is required in cases where other therapeutic measures aimed at restoring the function of one’s liver are ineffective or unpromising.

Since transplantation is a complex operation, it is better to conduct it in the hospitals of developed countries, because a qualitatively performed surgery gives a person a better chance of survival.

Indications for liver transplantation

Indications for liver transplantation are chronic diffuse organ diseases with a prognosis for life of less than 12 months. The main indication is cirrhosis, which develops as a result of viral (hepatitis C), autoimmune or alcoholic hepatitis.

Rarer indications are:

Irreversible damage to the liver against hepatitis B or D
Toxic hepatitis caused by drugs or industrial poisons
Congenital fibrosis of the liver
Secondary biliary cirrhosis
Some hereditary metabolic diseases

Liver transplantation kinds

Main kinds of liver transplantation are:

From a deceased person
From an alive donor

Transplantation can be as well:

Orthotopic (own liver is removed)
Heterotopic (own liver is preserved)

Liver transplantation from the alive donor has a number of benefits which are:

The possibility of a planned, and not emergency surgery (the liver from a deceased person should be transplanted no later than 12 hours after his death)
Less waiting period for the operation, as there is no shortage of donor material
Better biological compatibility of tissues, because a relative of the patient usually becomes a donor

Donor’s liver completely regenerates within several months. He usually has no negative health effects.

Prognosis

Liver transplantation is a highly effective method of treatment of irreversible lesions of the corresponding organ. Although it is used only in extreme cases, when the high risk of a fatality within the next year is estimated, such patients after transplantation can potentially live for decades.

Prognosis of the life expectancy within the different time frames:

1 year after the surgery - 90% of patients
5 years after the surgery - from 75% to 85% in different countries
15 years after the surgery – 58% of patients in average

High life expectancy and absence of graft rejection among most patients are associated with the development and introduction of new immunosuppressive drugs. They suppress immunity and prevent rejection of the donor's liver.

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Benefits of treatment in Germany

22 medical institutions are functioning in Germany where one can receive liver transplantation. Surgery in this country is the most effective and safest procedure than in the developing countries. Further, intraoperative death is lower here, the risk of post surgical complications is also lower, the patients’ survival is better in the long run.

Main benefits of treatment in Germany are:

High qualification and experience of doctors who conduct such interventions.
Surgical clinics are equipped with the latest technology.
High level of comfort while in hospital.
Quality and safe anaesthesia during surgery and in the postoperative period.
Ability to undergo rehabilitation with a gradual return of the person to the former way of life, restoration of work capacity.

Organisation of treatment in Germany

To undergo a liver transplant in Germany, you need to find a specialized hospital, receive an invitation for treatment in it and an entry permit. You also need to manage a number of issues, such as transfer from the airport and around the city, accommodation, communication in a foreign country, etc.

Booking Health offers you comprehensive organization of treatment abroad. Booking Health is the international company that facilitates the selection of hospitals and the organization of medical services abroad. Our headquarter is located in Germany. We organize treatment in German and other European hospitals . The quality of Booking Health's work is confirmed by the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 certificate.

Benefits of using the Booking Health online service include:

Choosing a specialized hospital with excellent success rates and a qualified attending physician
Making the appointment for convenient dates
Preliminary preparation of a treatment program without repeating previous examinations
Getting medical care in Germany quickly (you will not need to be on a long waiting list)
Reducing treatment costs by excluding additional fees for foreigners
Monitoring the medical program at all stages
Assistance in purchasing and shipping medicines
Communication with the hospital after the completion of treatment
Control of bills and return of unspent funds
Organization of additional examinations, if necessary
Insurance against complications during treatment
Managing all organizational issues

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