Man discharged after liver transplant in SCB

Cuttack: Manas Barik , who was under observation after undergoing the first successful liver transplantation in SCB Medical College and Hospital a month ago, was discharged on Saturday.

The 45-year-old patient, a resident of Tigiria area of Cuttack, a driver by profession, was suffering from a liver disease following jaundice.

SCB had advised a liver transplant .

Barik’s wife Rashmita volunteered to donate a portion of her liver, an SCB official said.

After necessary tests of both donor and recipient, on April 3 this year, the procedure was conducted at SCB. TNN

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