MGM Healthcare has successfully performed the world’s first modified multi-visceral transplant (MMVT) for the treatment of a rare intestinal disorder, saving the life of a 32-year-old patient from Kerala who had been suffering from bloody diarrhoea, along with a severe drop in haemoglobin levels, progressive malnutrition, recurrent infections, and abdominal swelling.
The expert surgical team at the hospital performed a modified multi-visceral transplant, replacing the stomach, pancreatico-duodenal complex (the pancreas and the first part of the small intestine), small intestine, and large intestine, with innovative modifications to enhance graft function and reduce immunological risks.
‘Major milestone’
The patient is now recovering well, marking a major milestone in transplant medicine and offering new hope for those with complex intestinal disorders, a statement said. The MMVT surgical intervention was headed by Anil Vaidya, M.D., chair and director of the Institute of Multi-Visceral and Abdominal Organ Transplant, along with Senthil Muthuraman, senior consultant, Multi-Visceral and Abdominal Organ Transplant, Sivakumar Mahalingam, senior consultant, surgical oncology, and Venkatesh B.S., consultant, Multi-Visceral Transplant Programme at MGM Healthcare.
The anaesthesia and intensive care team comprised Dinesh Babu and Nivash Chandrasekaran.
Published – April 05, 2025 12:27 am IST
