Kidney transplant is a surgical procedure in which a diseased kidney is replaced with a healthy kidney which either may come from a live or deceased donor. This is mostly performed for patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease (ESRD) where the kidney lost functioning that is filtering waste products from the blood.
Diagnostic investigations done for patient and donor at our diagnostic centers before Kidney Transplant in India
Diagnostic investigations for both recipient and donor is required to understand whether transplant is safe and beneficial for the patient or not and whether donor is suitable for the donation and also to determine whether after donation, donor continues to lead a normal life.
- Blood tests (blood and tissue type analysis)
- Diagnostic tests, including X-rays ultrasound procedures, kidney biopsy etc.
- Ekg, cardiac catheterization heart test
- Blood and Skin infection tests
Most Advanced & latest Surgery Technique
Procedure :
The Procedure takes approximately 2 to 3 hours and is performed under general anesthesia and patient is positioned on the operating table, lying on your back
- The transplant surgeon makes a cut in the lower abdomen on one side
- The donor kidney (new kidney) is placed in the lower abdomen and blood vessels connected to arteries and veins. The blood flows through the new kidney, which makes urine. The ureter (tube that carries urine) is then attached to the bladder
- The incision is closed with stitches or surgical staples and drain may be placed in the incision site to reduce swelling.
After Transplant: Recovery
After transplantation, few days of post observation care at the hospital, patient is discharged from the hospital and advised to stay at the nearby hotel for recovery and follow up.
Immunosuppressant drugs are given and are continued for the rest of the lives to keep ensure that the new transplanted kidney is accepted by the body. You are given guidelines regarding diet, medications, lifestyle changes and checkups.
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