What Are the Legal Conditions for Tourists (NON-IRANIANS) To Have a Liver Transplant In Iran?
After sending the patient documents online to the transplant team in Iran and the approval of them to perform a liver transplant, the patient and the donor must go to the Iranian embassy in their country with valid passports to examine and confirm their relationship with each other.
The donor and the patient must also submit a written mutual commitment to the embassy stating that there is no financial transaction between them for liver transplant surgery in Iran. Before the trip, the commitment form along with scanned photos of their passports will be emailed to Iran, and after determining the time of surgery, the patient and the donor can travel to Iran.
If you’re receiving a liver transplant from a living donor, your surgery will be scheduled in advance.
Surgeons first operate on the donor, removing the portion of the liver for transplant. Then surgeons remove your diseased liver and place the donated liver portion in your body. They then connect your blood vessels and bile ducts to the new liver.
The transplanted liver portion in your body and the portion left behind in the donor’s body regenerate rapidly, reaching normal volume within a several weeks.
What is 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.
Living liver donors
Living-donor liver transplants using a small portion of a liver from a healthy, living person account for a small percentage of liver transplants each year. Living-donor liver transplants were initially used for children needing a liver transplant because suitable deceased-donor organs are scarce. Now, it is also an option for adults who have end-stage liver disease.
Living-donor liver transplants offer an alternative to waiting for a deceased-donor liver, and allow the organ recipient to avoid possible health complications of waiting for a transplant. The first step is to identify a living donor who is healthy and able to safely undergo a major surgical procedure. The donor’s age, blood type and organ size also are critical considerations in determining whether you and the donor are a match for living-donor liver transplant.
Base on iran rules all foreigners living liver donors must be close family members of the liver transplant candidate.
Living-donor transplants have good results, just as transplants using livers from deceased donors. But finding a living donor may be difficult. Living liver donors go through extensive evaluation to ensure they are a match with the organ recipient and to assess their physical and mental health. The surgery also carries significant risks for the donor.
Liver Transplant cost in Iran
The price of Liver Transplant in Iran can vary according to each individual’s case and will be determined based on an in-person assessment with the doctor. The average is 22000-35000 USD base on hospitals .
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How you prepare
Choosing a transplant center
If your doctor recommends a liver transplant, you may be referred to a transplant center. When you’re considering transplant centers, you may want to:
. Learn about the number and type of transplants the center performs each year.
. Ask about the transplant center’s liver transplant survival rates.
. Compare transplant center statistics through the database maintained by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients.
. Understand the costs that will be incurred before, during and after your transplant. Costs will include tests, organ procurement, surgery, hospital stays, and transportation to and from the center for the procedure and follow-up appointments.
. Consider additional services provided by the transplant center, such as coordinating support groups, assisting with travel arrangements, helping with local housing for your recovery period and offering referrals to other resources.
. Assess the center’s commitment to keeping up with the latest transplant technology and techniques, which indicates that the program is growing.
After you’ve selected a transplant center, you’ll need an evaluation to determine whether you meet the center’s eligibility requirements. Each transplant center has its own eligibility criteria.
Specific tests, procedures and consultations you may undergo include:
. Laboratory tests, such as blood and urine tests to assess the health of your organs, including your liver
. Imaging tests, such as an ultrasound of your liver
. Heart tests to determine the health of your cardiovascular system
. A general health exam, including routine cancer screening tests, to evaluate your overall health and to check for any other illnesses that may impact the success of your transplant
Your evaluation may also include:
. Nutrition counseling with dietitians who assess your diet and make recommendations on how to plan healthy meals before and after your transplant
. Psychological evaluation to assess and treat any underlying issues, such as depression or anxiety, and determine whether you fully understand the risks of a liver transplant
. Meetings with social workers who assess your support network to determine whether you have friends or family to help care for you after transplant
. Addiction counseling to help people who are struggling with how to quit alcohol, drug or tobacco
. Financial counseling to help you understand the cost of a transplant and post-transplant care and to determine what costs are covered by your insurance
Once these tests and consultations are completed, the transplant center’s selection committee meets to discuss your situation. The committee determines whether a liver transplant is the best treatment for you and whether you’re healthy enough to undergo a transplant.
If the answer to both questions is yes, then you’re placed on the liver transplant operation .
Whether you’re waiting for a donated liver or your transplant surgery is already scheduled, work to stay healthy. Being healthy and as active as you’re able can make it more likely you’ll be ready for the transplant surgery when the time comes. It may also help speed your recovery from surgery. Work to:
. Take your medications as prescribed
. Follow your diet and exercise guidelines
. Keep all appointments with your health care team
. Stay involved in healthy activities, including relaxing and spending time with family and friends.
Stay in touch with your transplant team, and let them know of any significant changes in your health. If you’re waiting for a donated liver, make sure the transplant team knows how to reach you at all times. Keep your packed hospital bag handy, and make arrangements for transportation to the transplant center in advance.
During the procedure
. Living-donor liver transplant
If you’re receiving a liver transplant from a living donor, your surgery will be scheduled in advance.
Surgeons first operate on the donor, removing the portion of the liver for transplant. Then surgeons remove your diseased liver and place the donated liver portion in your body. They then connect your blood vessels and bile ducts to the new liver.
The transplanted liver portion in your body and the portion left behind in the donor’s body regenerate rapidly, reaching normal volume within a several weeks.
After a liver transplant
After your liver transplant, you can expect to:
. Possibly stay in the intensive care unit for a few days. Doctors and nurses will monitor your condition to watch for signs of complications. They’ll also test your liver function frequently for signs that your new liver is working.
. Spend 5 to 10 days in the hospital. Once you’re stable, you’re taken to a transplant recovery area to continue recuperating.
. Have frequent checkups as you continue recovering at home. Your transplant team designs a checkup schedule for you. You may undergo blood tests a few times each week at first and then less often over time.
. Take medications for the rest of your life. You’ll take a number of medications after your liver transplant, many for the rest of your life. Drugs called immunosuppressants help keep your immune system from attacking your new liver. Other drugs help reduce the risk of other complications after your transplant.
Expect six months or more recovery time before you’ll feel fully healed after your liver transplant surgery. You may be able to resume normal activities or go back to work a few months after surgery. How long it takes you to recover may depend on how ill you were before your liver transplant.
