Episode 68: Liver transplant with Meera Gupta

The podcast explores liver transplant procedures, focusing on pre-operative patient evaluation, transplant eligibility criteria, and post-operative care. Dr. Meera Gupta, a transplant surgeon, explains the comprehensive assessment required for liver transplant candidates, including medical history, disease severity, and co-morbidities like hepatopulmonary syndrome. The discussion covers MELD scores, organ allocation processes, and factors influencing organ acceptance, such as donor BMI and liver function. Dr. Gupta details the surgical procedure, emphasizing the importance of managing hemodynamic changes and potential complications like right heart failure. Post-operative management includes monitoring for bleeding, infection, and renal function, with a typical hospital stay ranging from 7 to 10 days.