Man gives part of liver to 3-month-old nephew

Doctors say operation was successful

A Saudi man saved the life of his three-month-old nephew by donating part of his liver to the baby who is suffering from fibrosis.

The transplant operation was performed at King Faisal Hospital in the capital Riyadh and doctors said it was successful.

Eid Al Mutairi and his nephew Amro were both in a good condition after the surgery, they said, quoted by Ajel newspaper.