55-year-old operated for combined living-donor liver transplant and CARB in city hospital
A 55-year-old patient in Coimbatore underwent a successful combined living-donor liver transplant and coronary artery bypass graft. The complex procedure required two specialized surgical teams to operate simultaneously to address the patient's critical cardiac and liver conditions.
Why it matters
This represents a significant medical milestone in regional healthcare, demonstrating the feasibility of performing high-risk, multi-organ surgical procedures in a single session.
55-year-old operated for combined living-donor liver transplant and CARB in city hospital COIMBATORE A 55-year-old patient was successfully operated for a combined living-donor liver transplant and coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) by GEM Hospital, Coimbatore. According to the hospital, this is the first such combined procedure in Coimbatore, bringing together two specialised surgical teams to address complex liver and cardiac conditions simultaneously. The patient, Raghavan, was brought to the hospital following a cardiac arrest and was successfully revived. Subsequent investigations revealed advanced liver disease requiring a transplant. Further cardiac evaluation identified blockages in three coronary arteries, necessitating CABG surgery. According to the clinical team, the patient’s condition made it extremely challenging to perform either procedure independently, with the other surgery planned at a later stage.
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