Uzbekistan performs first simultaneous liver-kidney transplant
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Uzbek surgeons performed the country's first simultaneous liver and kidney transplant at the National Medical Center. The patient had end-stage liver cirrhosis and chronic kidney failure, and had been on hemodialysis for four years.
Key Facts
- The simultaneous liver-kidney transplant was performed at the National Medical Center.
- The patient had end-stage liver cirrhosis and chronic kidney failure.
- The patient had been on hemodialysis for four years before the operation.
The Transplant
The complex surgery took place at the National Medical Center. The patient suffered from end-stage liver cirrhosis and chronic kidney failure. The patient had undergone hemodialysis for four years. Doctors determined that transplanting only one organ would not be sufficient.
Medical Rationale
Transplanting only the liver or only the kidney might not yield an adequate result in such a case. Simultaneous transplantation of both organs was seen as the only solution capable of saving the patient's life.
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