Kidney Transplantation
4 DoctorsOverview
Amrita hospital kidney transplant department provides treatment for kidney failure caused by all diseases. Kidney transplant specialists are experts in conducting kidney transplants. Specialists work with multidisciplinary teams to formulate individual plans for each patient to determine the best suited treatment. Team approach at Amrita hospital has benefitted many patients with kidney failure who underwent successful kidney transplantation.
Amrita hospital performs kidney transplants including challenging cases who need special interventions with superior outcomes.
Services Offered
- Kidney transplantation
- ABO incompatible kidney transplantation
- Kidney transplantation in Obese people
- Kidney transplantation in elderly
- Kidney transplantation in children
- Kidney transplantation in people with infections like HIV, Hepatitis Band C
- SWAP kidney transplant/Paired donation
- Kidney transplantation in people with positive cross match
- Combined Liver and kidney transplantation
- Deceased donor / Cadaveric kidney transplant
FAQ
almost all patients whose kidneys are permanently damaged can undergo transplant if they have a suitable donor. Both donor and recipient undergo a series of tests to ensure optimal outcomes
Anyone who is healthy and above 18 years of age can donate kidney to their loved ones irrespective of the blood group. Donor is accepted after thorough testing to ensure that the donor remains safe during and after the surgery.
Quality of life and survival are much better after transplant. There are much less dietary restrictions.
most donors get discharged in 3- 4 days as donor surgeries are performed laparoscopically and the recipients get discharged within a week
yes, that is called as preemptive transplant and a few studies have indicated that such transplants have better results.
Donors should follow up every year in the hospital to ensure that they remain healthy, kidney recipient has to follow up more regularly and also take precautions like avoiding crowded places, eat healthy diet in addition to the medications given to protect their kidney from being rejected.
yes, life is much easier after transplant with much less restrictions and ability to carry out activities as compared to being on dialysis
it is an established procedure with high success rate of more than 95%
There can be some medical problems like rejection which can be treated with medicines, urinary tract infections which can also be treated with antibiotics. Also, they can have minor surgical problems like infection of the wound.
Doctors
Overview
Amrita hospital kidney transplant department provides treatment for kidney failure caused by all diseases. Kidney transplant specialists are experts in conducting kidney transplants. Specialists work with multidisciplinary teams to formulate individual plans for each patient to determine the best suited treatment. Team approach at Amrita hospital has benefitted many patients with kidney failure who underwent successful kidney transplantation.
Amrita hospital performs kidney transplants including challenging cases who need special interventions with superior outcomes.
Services Offered
- Kidney transplantation
- ABO incompatible kidney transplantation
- Kidney transplantation in Obese people
- Kidney transplantation in elderly
- Kidney transplantation in children
- Kidney transplantation in people with infections like HIV, Hepatitis Band C
- SWAP kidney transplant/Paired donation
- Kidney transplantation in people with positive cross match
- Combined Liver and kidney transplantation
- Deceased donor / Cadaveric kidney transplant
FAQ
almost all patients whose kidneys are permanently damaged can undergo transplant if they have a suitable donor. Both donor and recipient undergo a series of tests to ensure optimal outcomes
Anyone who is healthy and above 18 years of age can donate kidney to their loved ones irrespective of the blood group. Donor is accepted after thorough testing to ensure that the donor remains safe during and after the surgery.
Quality of life and survival are much better after transplant. There are much less dietary restrictions.
most donors get discharged in 3- 4 days as donor surgeries are performed laparoscopically and the recipients get discharged within a week
yes, that is called as preemptive transplant and a few studies have indicated that such transplants have better results.
Donors should follow up every year in the hospital to ensure that they remain healthy, kidney recipient has to follow up more regularly and also take precautions like avoiding crowded places, eat healthy diet in addition to the medications given to protect their kidney from being rejected.
yes, life is much easier after transplant with much less restrictions and ability to carry out activities as compared to being on dialysis
it is an established procedure with high success rate of more than 95%
There can be some medical problems like rejection which can be treated with medicines, urinary tract infections which can also be treated with antibiotics. Also, they can have minor surgical problems like infection of the wound.
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