Kidney Transplant

Kidney Transplant is a procedure wherein a new kidney is implanted or placed into a patient suffering with End Stage Renal Disease(ESRD) through an operation. National Kidney Foundation explains this part beautifully and in simplest of manner along with highlighting its plusses and minuses. It Says, “When you get a kidney transplant, a healthy kidney is placed inside your body to do the work your own kidneys can no longer do.

On the plus side, there are fewer limits on what you can eat and drink, but you should follow a heart-healthy diet. Your health and energy should improve. In fact, a successful kidney transplant may allow you to live the kind of life you were living before you got kidney disease. Studies show that people with kidney transplants live longer than those who remain on dialysis.

On the minus side, there are the risks of surgery. You will also need to take anti-rejection medicines for as long as your new kidney is working, which can have side effects. You will have a higher risk for infections and certain types of cancer.

Although most transplants are successful and last for many years, how long they last can vary from one person to the next. Many people will need more than one kidney transplant during a lifetime.”

Going much deeper into the topic of Kidney Transplant, it is typically classified as deceased-donor (formerly known as cadaveric) or living-donor transplantation depending on the source of the donor organ. Living-donor renal transplants are further characterized as genetically related (living-related) or non-related (living-unrelated) transplants, depending on whether a biological relationship exists between the donor and recipient.
Exchanges and chains are a novel approach to expand the living donor pool.

Kidney Transplant is a highly regulated area and is governed by Transplant of Human Organs Act (THOA) in India.

We will soon be releasing more information on Kidney Transplant.