Kidney Transplant
About Kidney Transplant A kidney transplant is a process in which the removal of a healthy kidney
from one person is transplanted into the body of a person who is having little or no kidney function. A kidney
transplant is a surgery performed to place a healthy kidney from a donor into the patient's body. A donor is a living person or a person who has just died, most often a family member. A kidney from someone who has just died is a deceased donor kidney. A kidney from a living person is a living donor kidney. The transplanted kidney takes over the job of filtering your blood. Kidney transplant is done by Nephrologists.
It is achievable to partially replicate the functions of the kidney using a blood
filtering procedure known as dialysis. However, dialysis can be inconvenient and time consuming, so a kidney transplant is the treatment of choice for kidney failure whenever possible.
Different types of kidney transplant? Deceased-donor kidney transplant Living-donor kidney transplant Pre-emptive kidney transplant Deceased-donor kidney transplant A deceased-donor kidney transplant is done when a kidney from someone who has
recently died is removed with consent of the family and placed in a recipient whose kidneys have failed and is in need of a kidney transplantation. The donated kidney is either stored on low temperature or connected to a machine
that provides oxygen and nutrients until the kidney is transplanted into the recipient. The donor and recipient are often in the same geographic region as the transplant center to minimize the time the kidney is outside a human body.
Why Deceased-donor kidney transplant is done? People with end-stage kidney disease need to have waste removed from their
bloodstream via a machine (dialysis) or a kidney transplant to stay alive. For most people with advanced kidney disease or kidney failure, a kidney
transplant is the preferred treatment. Compared to a lifetime on dialysis, a kidney transplant offers a lower risk of death, better quality of life and fewer dietary restrictions than dialysis. The health risks linked with a kidney transplant include those associated
directly with the surgery itself, rejection of the donor organ and the side effects of taking immunosuppressant medications needed to prevent your body from rejecting the donated kidney, which include a higher risk of infection and some types of cancer.
Living-donor kidney transplant A
living-donor kidney transplant is done by the removal of a kidney from a living donor and placed into a recipient whose kidneys are no longer functioning properly. Only one donated kidney is needed to replace two failed kidneys, which makes living-donor kidney transplant an alternative to deceased-donor kidney transplant.
About one-third of all kidney transplants performed are living-
donor kidney transplants. The other two-thirds involve a kidney from a deceased donor.
Why Living-donor kidney transplant is done? Compared with deceased-donor kidney transplant, living-donor kidney
transplant offers these benefits: Less time spent on a waiting list, which could prevent possible
complications and deterioration of health Potential avoidance of dialysis if it has not been initiated Better short- and long-term survival rates A pre-scheduled transplant once your donor is approved versus an unscheduled, emergency transplant procedure with a deceased donor Living-donor kidneys almost always start working immediately after transplant compared with deceased-donor kidneys that can have delayed function
Risks associated with Kidney Transplant? Kidney transplant surgery carries a risk of significant complications,
including: Blood clots Bleeding Leaking from or blockage of the tube (ureter) that links the kidney to the
bladder Infection Failure of the donated kidney Rejection of the donated kidney An infection or cancer that can be transmitted with the donated kidney Death, heart attack and stroke
Anti-rejection medication side effects After a kidney transplant, you'll take medications to help prevent your body from
rejecting the donor kidney. These medications can cause a variety of side effects, including: Acne Bone thinning (osteoporosis) and bone damage (osteonecrosis) Diabetes Excessive hair growth or hair loss High blood pressure High cholesterol Increased risk of cancer, particularly skin cancer and lymphoma Infection Puffiness (edema) Weight gain
Best hospitals for Kidney Transplant in India? Medanta - The Medicity, Gurgaon BLK Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi AIIMS, Delhi Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital, Chennai Manipal Hospital, Bangalore Fortis Hospital, Bangalore Christian Medical College, Vellore Manipal Hospital, Bangalore Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital, Chennai MIOT Hospital, Chennai Coimbatore Kidney Hospital, Coimbatore Sri Ramachandra Medical Center, Chennai Rajagiri Hospital, Kerala
Cost comparison of Kidney Transplant in India to other countries? Cost of Kidney Transplant in USA will be around Rs. 45 Lakhs
($65,000). Cost of Kidney Transplant in UK will be around Rs. 50 Lakhs ($76,500). Cost of Kidney Transplant in Canada will be around Rs. 32 Lakhs ($50,000). Cost of Kidney Transplant in Guatemala will be around Rs. 20 Lakhs ($31,500). Cost of Kidney Transplant in Turkey will be around Rs. 16 Lakhs ($25,000). Cost of Kidney Transplant in India will be around Rs. 12 Lakhs ($19,000).
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