12 Yr Old Undergoes Successful Multi-Organ Transplant: Tamil Nadu
In Chennai, a 12-year-old boy underwent a successful multi-organ transplant surgery for a rare liver disease. As many as 20 doctors were involved in the 18-hour long surgery at Gleneagles Global Health City. Dr. Rajanikanth Patcha told ANI, "This boy has been diagnosed with Primary Hyperoxaluria (PH) type- II." Furthermore, boy's aunt and mother gave him a liver and kidney, respectively.