Dr. Giriraj Bora is one of the liver transplant surgeons in India. He is highly qualified and renowned for his high success rate. Dr. Bora is the head of liver transplant & HPB surgery and senior consultant at Artemis Hospital, Delhi NCR, India. He is involved in more than 1,500 liver transplants. In addition, Artemis Hospital is among the top 10 liver transplantation hospitals in India.

He graduated from J L N Medical College, Ajmer. He has completed a senior Resident in gastrointestinal surgery at Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences. He joined CLBS as a fellow liver transplant and HPB surgery, in 2011. Dr. Giriraj Bora is an enthusiastic person on the team. He also plays an important role in the donor revolution before surgery. Dr. Bora has participated in many national and international conferences.

What is a Living Donor Liver Transplantation?

A living donor liver transplant is a liver transplantation surgery in which a portion of a liver is removed from a healthy person and placed in a person with a diseased liver or non-working liver. The removed part in the donor will grow and recover with time. 

What are the Criteria for a Donor?

According to the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, the criteria of living donor for living liver donor transplantation are:

1. The age of the donor should be between 18 and 55 years.
2. The donor should be either a first-degree or second-degree relative of the patient. 

What are the Procedures for Liver Transplant Surgery?

There are generally three types of procedures. Depending on the donor's anatomy and financial stability, a surgeon may choose any of the 3 procedures:

1. Conventional procedure or an open surgery
2. Laparoscopic procedure using hands
3. Da Vinci robotic using a robot 

What are the Advantages of Laparoscopic or Robotic Liver Transplantation?

Laparoscopic or robotic surgery benefits are as follows:

1. Quick recovery
2. Minimal scarring
3. Less pain

Dr. Giriraj Bora suggests laparoscopic surgery for the donor who is fit for it. According to his study, 30-40% of all liver donors are eligible for laparoscopic surgery. He and his team used to do 10-15 living liver donor transplantation surgeries every month successfully. In addition, liver transplant cost in India is affordable without any quality compromise.

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