Dr. Chirag Desai
MS, DNB, FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Glasg) UK
Dr Chirag Desai is a Chief consultant and Program Director in Department of Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary and
Liver Transplant surgery at the
Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad for last 2 decades.
Welcome to GGLF
GGLF is a center of excellence for care of liver, biliary, pancreatic disorders and gastrointestinal diseases. It deals with complex Hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeries including Living Donor and Cadaver Donor Liver Transplantation for both adult and paediatric patients.
GGLF has done first successful Living Donor Liver Transplant of Gujarat. GGLF also has to its credit the first paediatric liver transplant and first liver transplant without blood transfusion in Gujarat. GGLF intends to provide patient education, create awareness and give professional advice to patients suffering from Liver, Gall Bladder, Biliary Tract, Pancreas disorders and gastrointestinal diseases. It will also guide about other gastrointestinal cancer cases.
Meet Our Expert Team
Dr Chirag Desai
Chief Consultant &
Program Director
Dr Swati Upadhyay
Consultant Surgeon
Dr Biren Pandey
Surgeon &
Associate Specialist
Dr Ankit Chauhan
Consultant Liver &
GI Anaesthetist
Patient Guide
What is liver transplant?
Liver transplantation is the surgical replacement of a diseased liver with a healthy liver.A variety of liver diseases can lead to end-stage liver disease. There are generally two main categories: those cases caused by viruses..
Pancreas
The pancreas is a spongy, tube-shaped organ about 6 inches long. It is located in the back of the abdomen, behind the stomach. The head of the pancreas is on the right side of the abdomen. It is connected to the duodenum, the upper end of the small intestine.
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
A focused multidisciplinary team including a Liver surgeon, hepatologist, interventional radiologist and medical oncologist is important for the comprehensive management of HCC patients.
Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
The pancreas is a spongy, tube-shaped organ about 6 inches long. It is located in the back of the abdomen, behind the stomach. The head of the pancreas is on the right side of the abdomen. It is connected to the duodenum, the upper end of the small intestine.
Patient Guide
What is liver transplant?
Liver transplantation is the surgical replacement of a diseased liver with a healthy liver.A variety of liver diseases can lead to end-stage liver disease. There are generally two main categories: those cases caused by viruses….[More]
Pancreas
The pancreas is a spongy, tube-shaped organ about 6 inches long. It is located in the back of the abdomen, behind the stomach. The head of the pancreas is on the right side of the abdomen. It is connected to the duodenum, the upper end of the small intestine….[More]
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
A focused multidisciplinary team including a Liver surgeon, hepatologist, interventional radiologist and medical oncologist is important for the comprehensive management of HCC patients….[More]
Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
The pancreas is a spongy, tube-shaped organ about 6 inches long. It is located in the back of the abdomen, behind the stomach. The head of the pancreas is on the right side of the abdomen. It is connected to the duodenum, the upper end of the small intestine….[More]
Interesting Cases
- Cyst of Liver
- Focal Nodular Hyperplasia
- Hemangioendothelioma
- Central Liver Resection
- Liver Doner Liver Transplant
- Hepatoblastoma in child
- Neuroendocrine Tumour
- Pancreatic Necrosectomy
- Pancreatic Resection
- Transarterial Chemoembolization
- Cadaver Donor Liver Transplant
- Living Donor Liver Transplant
- Right Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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