What is biliary atresia? Biliary atresia is a rare condition in newborn infants in which the common bile duct between the liver and the small intestine is blocked or absent. If unrecognized, the condition leads to liver failure. The cause of the condition is unknown. The only effective treatments are certain surgeries such as the kasai procedure, or liver transplantation.

Monday, April 18, 2011

liver transplant schedule

Wacky is finally scheduled for the liver transplant operation on APRIL 19 with his mother, Caress, as the liver donor.

Raymond, Caress, Wacky and his aunt, Lara, left for Taiwan last April 13, having been endorsed by the Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital to the Taiwan Embassy for their respective visas. Raymond was initially the candidate as liver donor, thus, underwent the necessary lab tests while still in the Philippines. However, results showed that it was preferable to use another living donor (the diameter of his hepatic artery is relatively small and the anatomy is complicated). The operation is still feasible using his liver but the task would be more difficult. Thus, to lessen the risk, Caress also underwent liver CT angiogram in Taiwan last April 15 to determine if she's more compatible with Wacky as a liver donor. Thankfully the results were good, and the liver transplant operation is finally scheduled.Operation will start with Wacky's mother, Caress at 8:00 AM then after an hour, it'll be Wacky's turn. Duration of the operation will reach 19 hours or less.

We'd like to thank everyone whom God used as instrument for bringing Wacky to Taiwan for the much needed operation. Now, more than ever, we ask for your continued support by praying for Wacky's health and successful operation.  God bless us all!

1 comment:

  1. Oh, i am sorry to hear that. I hope that he will be better right now.Nice post. As we all know that the liver transplant is complicated surgery. It is necessary to take care patients after this surgery. The Protease Inhibitors is good for the liver transplantation. When those who are acute liver failure, the surgery is an ideal option for them. Good luck.

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