Dr. Vivek Vij

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Vivek Vij is a pioneering liver transplant surgeon credited with developing living donor surgery and standardizing safety protocols to achieve the highest of donor safety since the donor safety profile since the time of its inception in the country. He is the first surgeon from the Indian subcontinent to publish a series of laparoscopic Donor Hepatectomy in 'Liver Transplantation'. He is the founder of Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Sciences in Fortis group of Hospitals, starting a highly successful liver transplant program initially at its Noida center and then at Mohali. Dr. Vij and his team have a cumulative experience of performing more than 2500 liver transplants, having performed the majority of them at Fortis Hospital, Noida with a record 97% patient. Dr. Vij has to his credit the Lowest Biliary Complication rate (<6%) in Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT) worldwide.

Qualification

MS
DNB
MRCS
MBBS

CERTIFICATIONS (3)

MRCP - Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, 2003
Roche Preceptership, University of Albama, Birmingham, USA
Fellowship from International Liver Transpn

MEMBERSHIPS (1)

Delhi Medical Council

RESEARCH PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS (1)

His publications on laparoscopic donor hepatectomy in "Liver Transplantation" make him the first surgeon from the Indian subcontinent to do so.

PROCEDURES

Appendectomy
Appendectomy
Lap Cholecystectomy
Liver Cancer Treatment
Liver Cirrhosis Treatment
Liver Transplant
Open - Cholecystectomy

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What area of specialization does Dr. Vivek Vij have?

Dr. Vivek Vij is specialized in Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Sciences, Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgery, Liver Transplant, Metabolic Bariatric & GI Surgery

What is the medical expertise of Dr. Vivek Vij?

Following are the area of expertise of Dr. Vivek Vij: Gastroscopy, Piles Treatment (Non-Surgical), Liver Disease Treatment, Colonoscopy, Hemorrhoids Treatment, Pancreas transplantation, Steatosis, Appendicitis Treatment, Gall Bladder (Biliary) Stone Treatment, Appendicitis Treatment, Biopsy, Breast Development, Breast Lump Treatment, Breast Surgery, Colorectal Surgery.

How many years of experience does Dr. Vivek Vij have?

With 20 years of expertise as a liver transplant specialist under his belt, Dr. Vivek Vij has a total of 24 years of experience.

Which hospital is Dr. Vivek Vij affiliated with?

Currently employed with Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in Okhla, Delhi, India, Dr. Vivek Vij is the Director of "Liver transplant and Gastrointestinal Surgery."

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