Every third Indian has fatty liver, said Union minister Dr. Jitendra Singh recently. If you’re quietly thinking that fatty liver disease, which causes the liver to swell with dangerous levels of fat, is not going to happen to you because you don’t drink, you’re wrong. Even a teenager can get it, and it can progress to a more severe condition called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which is a leading cause of liver cancer, cirrhosis, and liver transplants. But there’s a silver lining — it can be reversed in the early stages.

A revolutionary technique known as machine perfusion is helping surgeons like Dr. Prashant Kadam preserve donor livers longer and improve transplant success rates. This article explains how machine perfusion works, its benefits over traditional cold storage and why it’s a game changer in organ transplantation especially for marginal or DCD (donation after circulatory death) organs. Dr Kadam shares his UK-based experience using this technology to save lives.

Gallstones are common and often harmless but when symptoms become persistent or unusual, it could point to something more serious. This blog post highlights when gallstone symptoms should raise a red flag, how gallbladder cancer is diagnosed, and why early surgical consultation is critical. Dr. Kadam also shares insights from his surgical experience in distinguishing between infectious and non-infectious biliary conditions.

Liver transplant is often perceived as a last resort, but in many cases, early evaluation and timely intervention can dramatically improve outcomes. In this post Dr. Prashant Kadam explains the indications for liver transplantation, the evaluation process, and how to know if it’s time to consider a transplant. Learn the difference between living and deceased donor liver transplants, what tests are involved, and how to prepare for surgery. If you or a loved one is living with cirrhosis or liver failure, this guide is for you.