In a historic medical achievement, Turkish surgeons at the Turgut Özal Medical Center Liver Transplant Institute in Malatya successfully performed the world's first quadruple cross-liver transplants.

This groundbreaking procedure has provided a new lease on life to a total of 7 patients through both quadruple and triple cross-liver transplants, as announced by Prof. Dr. Sezai Yılmaz, the Director of the institute.

A momentous cross-liver transplantation study and informative meeting were conducted via video conference at İnönü University Turgut Özal Medical Center's Liver Transplantation Institute, attended by esteemed Economics Professors from Boston College, Prof. Dr. Utku Ünver, and Prof. Dr. Tayfun Sönmez, along with renowned liver transplantation expert Prof. Dr. Şükrü Emre.

Prof. Dr. Yılmaz shared the institute's remarkable achievements during the meeting, revealing that they carried out an impressive total of 35 liver transplants within the 35-day period leading up to the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş on February 6th.

Despite the challenges posed by the earthquakes, Prof. Dr. Yılmaz proudly emphasized that they did not halt their liver transplantation efforts, showcasing the institute's resilience and perseverance. Although the number of transplantations experienced a decrease, they exceeded expectations in the year 2023. Originally planning to perform 300-350 liver transplants, the hospital had to adapt due to the circumstances, offering its services to earthquake victims and providing accommodation, which inevitably limited their capacity. Nevertheless, their commitment to their life-saving work remained unwavering.

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