Британский пациент получил трансплантацию печени в больнице Florence Nightingale

A UK patient received a life-saving liver transplant at Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul after his family searched for an urgent treatment option abroad. The case was reported by The Mirror and highlighted the role of living donor transplantation, international coordination and rapid specialist assessment in complex liver failure cases.

A Family Searching for Another Option

According to the report, Zahid Anwar, a 61-year-old man from Lytham St Annes in Lancashire, had hepatitis B and his condition had deteriorated severely. His family said he had been considered too unwell for liver transplant surgery in the UK, but they continued looking for a possible treatment pathway.

His son Hamza began researching transplant centers outside the UK and contacted Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul. After specialist review, the family was informed that a living donor liver transplant could be considered, with Hamza as the donor.

Living Donor Liver Transplant in Istanbul

The family arranged medical transport to Istanbul, where father and son underwent surgery at Florence Nightingale Hospital. The report states that Hamza donated part of his liver to his father and that both procedures were completed successfully.

Living donor liver transplantation is a highly coordinated procedure. It requires detailed assessment of both recipient and donor, careful surgical planning, advanced intensive care support and long-term post-transplant follow-up. For international patients, the process also requires rapid document review, travel planning, admission coordination and clear communication with the family.

Why Multidisciplinary Transplant Care Matters

Severe liver disease can progress quickly, and each case must be assessed individually. A transplant decision may involve hepatologists, transplant surgeons, anesthesiologists, radiologists, intensive care physicians, transplant coordinators and nursing teams. This multidisciplinary structure helps determine whether transplantation is medically possible and how the care pathway should be managed.

For patients travelling from another country, early review of medical records is especially important. Imaging, blood results, previous diagnoses and current clinical status help the transplant team evaluate urgency, suitability and possible risks before travel.

International Patient Coordination at Florence Nightingale Hospital

Florence Healthcare International supports patients and families who need complex treatment planning in Istanbul. In transplant cases, coordination may include preliminary medical review, appointment planning, hospital admission, interpreter support, travel guidance and follow-up planning after discharge.

This case reflects how international patient services and specialist transplant teams can work together when families are facing urgent and complex medical decisions. Patients considering transplant evaluation can learn more about the Комплексный центр трансплантации and request an expert review through the Медицинское второе мнение pathway.

Источник

This blog post is based on publicly reported details from The Mirror: Family fly dad to Turkey for liver transplant after being told he was too ill for one.