What Is a Liver Transplant?
A liver transplant is a surgical procedure that removes a liver that no longer functions properly (liver failure) and replaces it with a healthy liver from a deceased donor or a portion of a healthy liver from a living donor.
How long will I have to wait for new lungs?
On an average 3-4 months.
How long does it take to recover from a lung transplantation?
It takes 3 to 6 months to fully recover from a lung transplantation.
What is the life expectancy after lung transplantation?
The life expectancy after a lung transplantation can vary between 5 - 10 years or more.
How much does a lung transplantation cost?
The cost usually depends on a range of factors. This can only be quoted upon meeting the transplant coordinator.
What is the age limit for a Lung transplantation?
The usual age limit for lung transplantation is 65 years and below.
What to expect from a lung transplantation surgery?
As you recover from your transplantation, we will help you monitor your health and understand complications that may occur. After the transplantation, you may have weekly hospital visits for the first few months and then less frequent visits over time. You may also be asked to take a few tests like chest X-rays and pulmonary function tests. Bronchoscopy and CT scans of the chest will also be done in longer intervals.
What are the interventional options for cancer pain management?
In a small group of patients, when pain is still distressing to the patient despite optimisation of medications, our pain specialist would discuss in clarity interventions (procedures) that could be beneficial to control the pain. These procedures are performed on a shared decision basis in consensus with the patient and family. They are done with precision at ASTER is an advanced hybrid CATH LAB or Ultrasound guidance.
Provision of service: Outpatient Inpatient Day-care Extended Home care services – Supervised Care by Primary physician continued at home Tele-consultation
Consult the Best Palliative Care Specialist in Bangalore at Aster CMI Hospital in Hebbal.
Why are the Services provided at ASTER unique?
Our one of the kind, inter-disciplinary service, provides personalised holistic care, with the patient as the primary focus, with caregivers valued inputs. Our team of experts include: Palliative Specialists Pain Specialist Specialty Clinics Constipation clinic Mucositis clinic Malignant wound clinic Lymphedema clinic Ostomy care clinic Experienced Specialist Palliative care Physician Assistants Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Speech and language therapist Psychology support/psycho-oncology support Clinical Pharmacist Mind-body medicine Nutritionists
When can we have this service?
Palliative care can be provided at all points in the disease course – from diagnosis through curative treatment, recovery or progression of the disease, to death and bereavement support.
