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Dr. Vivek Vij

Liver Transplantation & HPB Surgery

Living Donor Liver TransplantHepato-Pancreato-Biliary SurgeryGI Surgery

Fortis Healthcare — Gurugram, India

25+ years of experience

Languages: EnglishHindi

Professional Profile

Dr. Vivek Vij is the Chairman and Director of Liver Transplant, HPB (Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary) & GI Surgery at Fortis Healthcare, Gurugram (Delhi NCR). With over 25 years of experience, he is a pioneer in living donor liver transplantation in India and has built a transplant program with a 97%+ survival rate — among the best in the world.

Dr. Vij holds the MRCS (Member of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons) from the United Kingdom, reflecting international surgical standards. He regularly treats international patients from the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, and has performed hundreds of successful liver transplants including complex pediatric and adult cases.

Education & Qualifications

  • MBBS — India
  • MS (General Surgery) — India
  • DNB — National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2003)
  • MRCS — Royal Colleges of Surgeons, United Kingdom
  • Postgraduate Diploma — MRCP

His combination of Indian surgical training (DNB from the National Board) and UK surgical membership (MRCS) represents dual-standard surgical qualification recognized internationally.

Areas of Expertise

  • Living Donor Liver Transplantation (LDLT) — Pioneer technique in India where a portion of a healthy donor's liver is transplanted
  • Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation — Complete liver transplant from brain-dead donors
  • HPB Surgery — Complex surgery of the liver, pancreas, and bile ducts
  • GI Surgery — Advanced gastrointestinal surgical procedures
  • Laparoscopic HPB Surgery — Minimally invasive approaches to hepatobiliary surgery

Transplant Program Outcomes

Dr. Vivek Vij has built one of India's most successful liver transplant programs with outstanding outcomes:

  • 97%+ patient survival rate — Among the highest in the world for liver transplantation
  • Hundreds of successful living donor and deceased donor liver transplants
  • Expertise in complex pediatric and adult transplant cases
  • Comprehensive pre-transplant evaluation and post-transplant care
  • Multi-disciplinary transplant team with dedicated ICU, hepatology, and anaesthesia support

International Patients

Dr. Vivek Vij regularly treats international patients at Fortis Healthcare. The hospital's international patient department provides:

  • Medical visa assistance and invitation letters
  • Airport transfers and accommodation coordination
  • Language interpretation (Arabic, French, and other languages available)
  • Donor evaluation and legal compliance guidance for international living donors
  • Post-transplant telemedicine follow-up for patients returning to their home countries

International patients from the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia regularly seek his expertise for liver transplantation and HPB surgery.

Key Procedures

Living Donor Liver TransplantDeceased Donor Liver TransplantHepatectomyPancreatectomyBiliary ReconstructionGI SurgeryLaparoscopic HPB Surgery

Conditions Treated

End-Stage Liver DiseaseLiver Cancer (HCC)Bile Duct CancerPancreatic CancerAcute Liver FailureBiliary AtresiaCirrhosis

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Vivek Vij specializes in liver transplantation (both living donor and deceased donor), hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery, and gastrointestinal surgery. He is a pioneer in living donor liver transplant in India.
Dr. Vivek Vij has built a liver transplant program with a 97%+ patient survival rate, which is among the highest in the world for liver transplantation.
Dr. Vivek Vij practices at Fortis Healthcare in Gurugram (Delhi NCR), India, where he serves as Chairman and Director of Liver Transplant, HPB & GI Surgery.
A living donor liver transplant (LDLT) is a procedure where a portion of a healthy living person's liver is removed and transplanted into the recipient. Since the liver can regenerate, both the donor's and recipient's liver portions grow to full size within weeks. This technique reduces waiting time compared to deceased donor transplants.
Yes, Dr. Vivek Vij regularly treats international patients from the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. Fortis Healthcare has a dedicated international patient department with comprehensive support services including visa assistance, accommodation, and post-transplant telemedicine follow-up.
Yes. This content has been reviewed by the MyMedicPlus Medical Review Board. We follow strict editorial guidelines and cite authoritative medical sources. However, this information is educational and does not replace professional medical consultation.

References

  1. Fortis Healthcare — Dr. Vivek Vij profile (fortishealthcare.com/doctors/dr-vivek-vij-1016)
  2. HBG Medical Assistance — Dr. Vivek Vij profile (hbgmedicalassistance.com/dr-vivek-vij)
  3. Regimen Healthcare — Dr. Vivek Vij profile (regimenhealthcare.com)
  4. National Board of Examinations, New Delhi — DNB verification (2003)
  5. Medical Council of India Registration Verified
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