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| Coconut sized Liver Tumor removed in a 82 yrs old patient |
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| Mr. Masumali |
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I am Masumali Virjibhai Rajani, a resident of Palitana, Bhavnagar district, was admitted at Sterling Hospitals, Ahmedabad on July, 15, 2010 with abdominal discomfort. A tumor of approx.10 cm was found in my liver while I was investigated for weight loss and abdominal pain. I was advised surgery to remove the tumor.
Considering my age (82 years), the surgery was involving high risk. Finally, I had surgery on 16 July, 2010 by Dr. Hitesh Chavda, Sr. Consultant and Director of Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Unit at Sterling Hospitals, Ahmedabad. His team included Dr Vismit Joshipura, Dr Ashish Parikh and Dr Kinjal Pandya.
The surgery lasted for 7 hrs with negligible blood loss and blood transfusion. I was kept in ICU for 2 days for observation and did not require ventilator support. About 60 % of my liver was removed. I had an uneventful post-operative. |
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My name is Olanrewaju Opeolu, I am an I.T. Consultant in Nigeria. I was referred to India by a doctor back home after being diagnosed of PLCC. When I got to Ahmedabad, I met with the consultant in charge of my case, Dr. Hitesh Chavda and his team. After series of test, he told me I had to undergo surgical operation (Hepatic Resection).
The surgery lasted for 23hrs on the 16th March 2009. During the surgery, it was discovered that the tumor in the liver was a large one, so it led to the resection of about 70% of the liver along with the gallbladder.
The biopsy of the tumor was done and it was discovered that it was Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Its over 2 months now and my liver has grown back to its original shape, I have fully recovered and back to my daily activities.
I give credit to God and also to my doctor, Dr. Hitesh Chavda and his team for a job well done, I saw some of the pictures taken during the surgery and I was amazed at the work that was done. I must confess, the doctor is superb. |
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| Dr. Hitesh Chavada with Mr. & Mrs. Opeolu |
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| Mr. Olanrewaju Opeolu, (I.T. Consultant From Nigeria) |
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| My daughter Suhani Gautam, aged 12 months was diagnosed having Hepatoblastoma in July 2008. We were tensed and confused as this was something very serious. This was a very rare case found only in one out of 1 million. |
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| Suhani’s paediatrician Dr. Utpal Shah referred us to paediatric surgeon Dr. Parthiv Shah, who in turn introduced us to Paediatric oncologist Dr. Deepa Trivedi of Vedanta Hospitals. Meanwhile, we came into contact with Dr. Hitesh Chavda, a senior liver surgeon of Sterling Hospitals through a common friend. |
| My childhood friend and a leading Plastic surgeon Dr. Shailendra Singh was throughout with us in this ordeal and was constantly in touch with all related Doctors. It was then decided that as the tumor was very big, it has to be treated first with medicine to reduce the size and then has to be removed surgically. |
Suhani Gautam |
| Mr. Sameer Gautam Read More |
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| I was operated by Dr Hitesh Chavda 6 months before for liver tumor. He had removed large tumor of 2500 gm weight. The operation was lasted for 11 hours. The biopsy report suggested Hemangioendothelioma with intermediate malignancy. I was discharged after 8 days of the surgery. At present I am fine and doing all my activities as before. I am visiting the Liver Clinic regularly for the post operative check up. Before the surgery my weight was 56 kg which increased to 68 kg at present. I am really thankful to Dr Chavda for giving me another life. |
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Mr. Ashok Kakadia |
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