One Baby, Two Life-Saving Surgeries, and a Joyful New Beginning

It should have been the happiest period of their life, but it turned into a nightmare. Mr. & Mrs. Yuvraj were a young couple. The husband was a painter, and their life was simple but happy. The crowning glory of their lives was the birth of their son, ديباك. Their life was everyday until the baby’s delivery, but then it all went downhill very fast.

From Happiness to Devastation in a Moment

At birth, although the baby was small, he seemed healthy; however, within a few weeks, they knew there was something wrong. His skin and the whites of his eyes turned a yellowish hue. Initially, it was thought that he had اليرقان, which is common in many newborns. This condition usually resolves within 2 or 3 weeks, but he did not get better. Gradually, he started passing grey and white stools while his urine became darker and darker- symptoms of severe jaundice. A series of tests were performed, and he was diagnosed with رتق القناة الصفراوية.

What is Biliary رتق?

Biliary Atresia is a rare disease that affects the bile ducts in infants and is noticeable within 2 to 3 weeks after birth. The bile ducts are destroyed, and the flow of bile from the liver to the small intestine is blocked. The bile backs up in the liver and damages liver cells, leading to scarring called تليف الكبد. This is a severe and life-threatening condition.

Two-Step Procedure

الخطوة الأولى في علاج الشرايين الصفراوية هي إجراء كاساي. During the procedure, the blocked bile ducts and gall bladder are removed. A new duct is made from small intestine tissue, and this is used to connect the liver to the small intestine. In 50% of the babies, this will lead to complete recovery, but the other 50% with badly damaged liver require a زراعة الكبد من أجل البقاء.

تم إجراء عملية كاساي بواسطة الدكتورة بريا راماشاندران and the liver was successfully attached to the small intestine in a surgery that took 4 hours. The tiny baby, however, did not recover as his liver was considerably damaged. So the second surgery, a liver transplant surgery, became necessary.

The whole procedure was fully explained to the parents. They were not highly educated and came from poor backgrounds, but they never faltered. The mother was utterly determined to go ahead, and the father supported her completely. The procedure was expensive and was beyond their means, so they decided to apply for the TN Government’s health scheme.

Although she was a small, frail woman, she was determined to donate the liver for her son. The mother’s conviction that her son would be cured was an inspiration to all concerned. We worked with them, filling forms and guiding them every step of the way to procure Government sponsorship, which finally arrived, much to our relief.

There was another major hurdle, and the mother handled it as she had handled everything before, with courage and conviction. She was determined to donate a part of her liver, despite opposition from her father. He felt that if the baby did not recover, then his daughter’s suffering would have been in vain. But nothing could dissuade the mother from saving her son. She focused on the day she would take her healthy baby home and did not see the numerous obstacles that lay ahead.

أجرى عملية الزراعة الدكتور البروفيسور محمد ريلا. A portion of the mother’s liver was transplanted to the baby in a 10-hour surgery. The tiny baby still had a long way to go before he could go home, but he had a fighter beside him. The mother, who had undergone surgery to donate her liver, became his champion and nursed him to stability and good health.

A Normal Baby Looking at a Normal Life After the Liver Transplant.

Liver transplant is a lifesaver. Though it may be heartbreaking to see babies and children go through such a major surgery, it is necessary to save their lives. A very sick child can become completely healthy and regain the capacity to lead an everyday life like any other child after a liver transplant. Baby Deepak achieved this success with his parents’ help. The proud parents took home a healthy baby who was literally at death’s doorstep nearly every day of his life until his surgery.

The expertise of the Liver Team at Dr. Rela Hospital, combined with the indomitable spirit of the baby’s parents, enabled him to lead a normal life. Master Deepak is now a healthy 5-year-old with a vibrant future stretching before him.

Why Rela Hospital is Best for Liver Care

Rela Hospital is one of the best hospitals for paediatric liver transplants in India. It is the largest paediatric liver transplant centre in South Asia and the second largest in the world. Expertise, experience, and equipment are the three areas of excellence at the centre. Cutting edge diagnostic tools and infrastructure, dedicated liver ICUs, 24×7 liver emergency services and an experienced liver team are dedicated to provide the best paediatric liver transplant service. Contact us for all your liver problems.