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Liver
Transplantation
at SALi

Living donor and deceased donor transplants performed by a team trained at two of the world's top 5 liver hospitals — bringing world-class outcomes to India.

650+
Liver Transplants
Performed
What We Do

A Lifesaving Procedure
Done Right

Liver transplantation is the definitive treatment for end-stage liver disease and certain liver cancers. At SALi, our transplant programme is led by Prof. Dr. Tom Cherian — trained at King's College Hospital London and Birmingham Transplant Unit, two of the world's top 5 liver transplant centres — ensuring outcomes that match international benchmarks.

Living Donor
A healthy family member donates a portion of their liver. The liver regenerates in both donor and recipient. This is the most common type of transplant performed at SALi across India.
Deceased Donor
A whole liver from a brain-dead donor is transplanted to the recipient. SALi works within India's organ donation network and has performed Split Liver Transplants — one organ, two recipients.
Indications

Who Needs a Liver Transplant?

01
End-Stage Liver Cirrhosis
When the liver is severely scarred by cirrhosis from any cause — alcohol, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or NASH — and no longer able to function, transplantation may be the only option.
02
Liver Cancer (HCC)
Hepatocellular carcinoma within the Milan Criteria is best treated with transplantation — removing both the tumour and the diseased liver, giving the highest chance of long-term cure.
03
Acute Liver Failure
Sudden severe loss of liver function — from drug toxicity, viral hepatitis or other causes — can require emergency transplantation when the liver cannot recover on its own.
04
Metabolic Liver Diseases
Conditions like Wilson's disease, hereditary haemochromatosis, and Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency can progress to liver failure and require transplantation.
05
Biliary Diseases
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) that have progressed to end-stage liver disease may require transplantation.
06
Complications of Cirrhosis
Recurrent variceal bleeding, refractory ascites, hepatic encephalopathy and hepatorenal syndrome that are no longer manageable medically are key indicators for transplant evaluation.
Prof. Dr. Tom Cherian
Liver Transplant Surgeon & Founder, SALi
Our Approach

Why Choose SALi
for Your Transplant?

Team trained at King's College Hospital, London — world's top liver transplant centre
Team trained at Birmingham Transplant Unit — 2nd largest in Europe
91% survival rate for liver transplant patients — matching international benchmarks
4 senior doctor ward rounds per day post-operatively — best-in-class post-op monitoring
Performed the 1st Split Liver Transplant in Combined Andhra States (Hyderabad, 2015)
Completed 2 simultaneous transplants in 2 cities in a single day (June 2024)
Pan-India outreach — follow-up clinics in 15+ cities across India
"Every patient is someone's world. We treat them exactly as we would want our own family treated — with the best of what we know, and the full attention of our entire team."
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650+
Liver Transplants Performed
91%
Patient Survival Rate
17 Yrs
UK Surgical Training
2015
First Split Transplant in Combined AP
The Process

What to Expect

01
Initial Consultation
Meet our transplant team. We review all your records, scans and blood work. We assess your MELD score and determine whether transplantation is the right path — or whether other treatments may help first.
02
Comprehensive Evaluation
A thorough multi-disciplinary evaluation covering your liver function, cardiac and pulmonary fitness, nutritional status, psychological readiness and family situation. No detail is overlooked.
03
Donor Assessment
For living donor transplants, potential donors undergo a rigorous evaluation — physical, psychological and ethical — to ensure their safety is never compromised. Donor safety is paramount.
04
Surgery
The transplant operation is performed by our senior surgical team. Both donor and recipient operations are conducted simultaneously by experienced teams. Typical operating time is 6–10 hours.
05
ICU & Ward Recovery
Post-operative care in our dedicated Liver ICU with 4 senior ward rounds daily. Our nursing team is trained specifically for post-transplant care — monitoring for rejection, infection and recovery.
06
Long-Term Follow-Up
Lifelong follow-up with our team. Immunosuppression management, regular monitoring and immediate access to our specialists if any concern arises — at our outreach clinics across India.
Take the first step today.

Speak with India's most experienced dedicated liver transplant team. Online or in-person consultations available across 15+ cities.

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