Toggle Location Modal

Kidney Transplant

I
Islam Shah
Posted Under Organ Transplant, on 7 November 2024

I
Islam Shah
Posted Under Organ Transplant, on 7 November 2024
Write Answer...
D
Dr. Rudrani DholeExpert

Hello Islam Ji,

Kindly specify your exact concern regarding the kidney transplant.

A kidney transplant is a surgical procedure where a diseased or failing kidney is replaced with a healthy kidney from a donor. This is often recommended for patients with end-stage kidney disease or severe chronic kidney failure when other treatments, like dialysis, are no longer effective in managing the condition.

Key Points:

  1. Before a transplant, patients undergo extensive testing to ensure they are a good candidate. This includes blood tests, imaging, and compatibility matching with potential donors.

  2. Types of Donors:

    • Living Donor: A kidney from a healthy, living person (often a relative or close match).
    • Deceased Donor: A kidney from a recently deceased person who opted for organ donation.
  3. Procedure: The new kidney is surgically placed in the lower abdomen and connected to the blood vessels and bladder. The diseased kidneys are usually left in place unless there's an infection or other complications.

  4. Recovery and Aftercare: Patients typically stay in the hospital for about 10-15 days post-surgery and require close follow-up. Immunosuppressive medications are necessary for life to prevent the body from rejecting the new kidney.

Kidney transplants have a high success rate and greatly improve quality of life, often eliminating the need for dialysis.

For more personalized guidance and help finding the best kidney transplant facilities, contact HexaHealth.

Like
13 days ago
Related QuestionsView All

My mother has kidney problems her both kidneys are not work.she is diabetic patients and her diabities level is unbalanced.she was admitted in karamsad hospital for diabities and kidney problems for about 20 days.now she has problems in breathing.Their hands and feet are swollen, breathing is difficult

D
Dr. Rudrani DholeExpert

Early stage compensated stable cirrhosis.No any active symptoms now since last 2 years. Abstained from Alcohol completely.LFT,PT INR,Blilirubin, creatinine all reports are normal. Your evaluation ?

D
Dr. Rudrani DholeExpert

Suffering from liver cirrhosis.Now the condition is stable and comensated.How long it will take to reverse

D
Dr. Rudrani DholeExpert