Liver Transplant Update: 2025 Trusted Liver Transplant Care with Dr. Chetan Kalal Consultant Hepatologist & Liver Transplant Specialist | Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai ________________________________________ 🧠 What’s Changing in Liver Transplant Conversations? ✅ 1. Early is Best — Don’t Wait for further Decompensation New data supports preemptive liver transplant planning for patients with: • Decompensated cirrhosis (ascites, recurrent variceal bleed, recurrent encephalopathy) • Recurrent admissions or progressive jaundice • MELD >15, but also for MELD-exempt cases , HCC, or acute-on-chronic liver failure(ACLF) , acute liver failure (ALF), HPS, PoPH 📍Even with “normal” LFTs, you might have advanced fibrosis. 📊 Up to 30% of compensated cirrhosis patients show no symptoms. ________________________________________ ✅ 2. Beyond Numbers: Humanizing Transplant Care Dr. Kalal emphasizes holistic liver transplant evaluation, combining: • Medical optimization (MELD, Child-Pugh, imaging) • Emotional preparedness for patient and caregiver • Nutritional support and infection risk reduction • Donor selection for Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT) or enrollment in Deceased Donor Liver Transplant (DDLT) program 🌍 Why Patients Choose Dr. Chetan Kalal 🔹 First DM Hepatologist in Maharashtra 🔹 15+ years of liver disease expertise 🔹 Hands-on care in 1500+ transplant evaluations 🔹 Specialized in NASH, hepatitis B/C, pediatric and post-transplant follow-up 🔹 Highly rated by patients from India and abroad “We found Dr. Kalal through a friend in Dubai. His clarity and patience helped us make the right choice. My father had his transplant in time.” — Patient Family, UAE ________________________________________ 📌 Liver Transplant Checklist for Patients (2025) • Have cirrhosis or chronic liver disease? • Facing symptoms like fatigue, ascites, repeated infections? • Jaundice or bleeding not resolving? • Have an HCC diagnosis with preserved liver function? If “yes” to any → Time to get evaluated. ________________________________________ 📞 Connect Early. Plan Smart. Let’s take the next step — not when it’s too late, but when you still have time to choose well. 📍Mumbai | 🌐 Virtual Consults for UAE, UK, US https://drchetankalal.com/