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14 Dr. Vivek Vij

Dr. Vivek Vij

Chairman - Liver Transplant and Hepatobiliary Science

Fortis Hospital, Noida
25 years of experience
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About Doctor

Qualifications:
  • MBBS
  • MS
  • MRCS (Ed.)
  • DNB
Overview:

Dr. Vivek Vij is a highly renowned liver transplant surgeon in India, recognized for his exceptional expertise in liver transplantation and hepatobiliary sciences. Currently, he is the Director of the Department of Liver Transplantation & Gastrointestinal Surgery at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram.

With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Vij has established himself as a leader in liver transplant surgery, having successfully performed over 2750 liver transplants with one of the lowest biliary complication rates (<4%) worldwide. He was also the first Indian liver surgeon to publish a series of laparoscopic donor hepatectomy in the prestigious journal Liver Transplantation.

His contributions to the field have been recognized internationally, including a special award from the International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS) in Chicago (2015). He is also the youngest liver transplant surgeon in India to have completed 1000 independent liver transplants.

Dr. Vij has trained in prestigious institutions, including the University of Alabama, USA, where he was the only candidate from India selected for the Roche Preceptorship Training Program in Liver Transplantation (2006). He has also been honored by the Ministry of Health, Mongolia for his contributions to liver transplant surgery.

His expertise extends beyond transplantation to complex liver surgeries, advanced pancreato-biliary surgeries, advanced laparoscopic & robotic surgeries, and regenerative medicine research.

Conditions Treated:

  • Liver Cirrhosis
  • Liver Failure
  • Hepatitis (B & C)
  • Liver Cancer
  • Biliary Atresia
  • Portal Hypertension
  • Pancreatic Diseases
  • Gallbladder Diseases
  • Hyperoxaluria (excessive urinary excretion of oxalate)

Procedures Performed:

  • Adult & Pediatric Liver Transplantation
  • Living Donor Liver Transplantation (LDLT)
  • Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation (DDLT)
  • Complex Liver Surgery
  • Pancreato-Biliary Surgeries
  • Laparoscopic Donor Hepatectomy
  • Robotic Liver Surgery
  • Combined Liver-Kidney Transplantation (CLKT)
  • Cavo-atrial Anastomosis Liver Transplant

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Dr. Vij has over 20 years of experience and has successfully performed more than 2750 liver transplants with an exceptionally high success rate. His pioneering work in laparoscopic donor hepatectomy and his lowest biliary complication rate make him a leader in the field.

He specializes in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT), deceased donor liver transplantation (DDLT), pediatric liver transplantation, and complex liver surgeries.

Dr. Vij practices at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, India. You can schedule a consultation directly with the hospital.

You can book an appointment directly with Fortis Memorial Research Institute, or connect with HOSPIDIO for assistance via Email: [email protected] or Call/WhatsApp: +91-9870538337.

Yes, he received a special award from the ILTS in Chicago (2015) and was the first Indian surgeon to publish a laparoscopic donor hepatectomy series in Liver Transplantation.