Artemis Hospital in Gurgaon, India, achieved success in performing ABO-incompatible liver transplants on four patients, including two from India and two from Central Asia. This remarkable achievement was accomplished despite blood group mismatches between donors and recipients.
The recipients included a man from Lucknow and another from Gurgaon, both battling acute-on-chronic liver failure. To ensure a successful transplant, doctors first reduce their antibody levels to prevent organ rejection. Joining them were two international patients, a 19-year-old from Kyrgyzstan and a 36-year-old from Turkmenistan, who had been waiting for compatible donors before finding hope at Artemis Hospital.
Traditionally, organ transplants have only been performed between donors and recipients with compatible blood groups. However, the team behind these successful transplants emphasized that a blood group mismatch is no longer a barrier to saving lives. With advancements in medical science and meticulous pre-surgical planning, ABO-incompatible (ABOi) liver transplants have emerged as a safe and effective option for patients who cannot afford to wait for a perfectly matched donor.
This remarkable achievement marks a new benchmark for Artemis Hospital India and its dedicated medical team, showcasing how cutting-edge progress in immunotherapy, surgical precision, and post-operative care is transforming transplant success.
