The hopeful life struggles of 18-year-old Arif Emre…

Due to the enzyme deficiency in the liver, Arif Emre, whose primary pathology was treated with the liver donated by his mother on 19.07.2019, received a kidney transplant from his father 7 months after the liver transplant. Both surgeries were successfully performed by Prof. Dr. Kamil Yalçın Polat and his team. Since hyperoxaluria is one of the causes of kidney failure in childhood, these patients should have a prior or simultaneous liver transplant for the transplanted kidney to function properly. Arif Emre, who had to undergo dialysis 3 times a week due to kidney failure, regained his health after successful transplants performed by Prof. Dr. Kamil Yalçın Polat and his team. Arif Emre returned to his normal life in a short time with his parents and now, he looks to the future with hope. Being able to perform both liver and kidney transplantation on the same patient is extremely important in terms of showing the success of organ transplantation organizations in our country. Because of the complex processes, the margin of error is much higher in this type of transplant surgery. However, when these procedures are performed by an experienced team, the risk of having problems decreases and the patients’ quality of life greatly increases.