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Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute & Research Center (PKLI&RC) has achieved a historic milestone in transplantation medicine by successfully completing the world’s first 10-way SWAP Living Donor Liver Transplant Chain, providing life-saving liver transplants to 10 patients._x000D_
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The expert PKLI team performed 20 major surgeries involving 10 donors and 10 recipients within just 24 hours. Through this innovative program, challenges such as blood group incompatibility, inadequate liver volume, and other complex medical barriers were successfully overcome._x000D_
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Speaking on the occasion, Professor Faisal Dar, Dean PKLI, described the achievement as a major advancement for transplantation medicine in Pakistan and globally. He said that SWAP liver transplantation is a safe, ethical, and legally recognized procedure that offers an effective solution for patients facing a shortage of suitable donors._x000D_
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PKLI also proposed the establishment of a National SWAP Liver Transplant Program in Pakistan, which would connect transplant centers across the country through a centralized system, creating greater opportunities for patients in need of liver transplantation._x000D_
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This landmark achievement further strengthens PKLI’s position as a global leader in transplantation medicine and reflects its continued commitment to medical innovation, collaboration, and excellence in patient care.
