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KIDNEY
TRANSPLANT TREATMENT 
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What is a kidney
transplant? |
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A kidney transplant is a surgical
procedure in which a person whose own kidneys have
failed receives a new kidney to take over the blood
purification function. The surgery is classified as a
major one but advancements in medicine have greatly
improved the success rates and the acceptability of
donors who would some years ago have been rejected. |
How is donor-patient kidney
compatibility tested?
What blood tests are performed
to determine if a person is a compatible kidney donor? |
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| Blood type |
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verify the blood type of the donor and the patient.
Given below is a compatibility table: |
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| Donor
Blood Type |
Patient
Blood Type |
| A |
A
or AB |
| B |
B
or AB |
| AB |
AB |
| O |
Any
Blood Type A, B AB or O |
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| What are the risks of kidney
transplantation? |
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As with any surgery, the common
risks are bleeding, infection, or breathing problems.
The patient could be more prone to infections, as
immune-suppression medication taken after
transplantation lowers the body’s defence against
infection. The specific risk is organ rejection. |
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| What is kidney rejection? |
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Kidney rejection is caused when
the body’s immune system recognizes the
transplanted kidney as a ‘foreign’ object and
activates the body’s defence mechanism. The degree
of rejection depends on a number of factors including
the extent of mismatch between the donor and the patient’s
tissues. |
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| The kidney transplant
procedure |
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Kidney transplant surgery usually
lasts three to five hours. The damaged kidneys are
usually left in place, with the new kidney being placed
in the lower abdomen. The artery and vein of the new
kidney will be attached to an artery and vein in the
lower part of the abdomen, just above one of the legs.
The new kidney's ureter, the tube that links the kidney
to the bladder, will be connected to the bladder. |
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| Are
Kidney Transplants done in India?
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Yes, kidney transplants are done
exceptionally well at many hospitals in India. The
success rates match international standards. Indian
doctors have a wealth of experience in kidney
transplants owing to the large number of procedures
done. We offer kidney transplants at five leading
centres in India. |
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| Can
You Find a Kidney Donor for us in India |
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Sorry, we take on only those cases
where the donor is organised by the patient’s
family. Preferably, the donor should be a close relative
of the patient. Siblings, parents, children and spouse
come under the category of 'close relatives'. |
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In cases where the donor is not a
close relative, government permission is required and is
given only if it is established that there is no
commercial angle whatsoever to the donation. |
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| Four
Steps to get a Kidney Transplant Done in India |
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Identify
a donor from your country, preferable a relative |
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Please investigate
donor-patient compatibility in your country or a
neighbouring country if possible. If not you can
send us samples for HLA typing ( couriers may have
restrictions). If this also is not possible, you
will need to come to India for investigations |
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Once compatibility is
confirmed, both the patient and donor will be
investigated for operability |
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Transplant will take place
after the above confirmations and completion of
documentation relating to the donation of kidney (
We will need Government permission in cases where
the donor and patient are not closely related) |
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| Summary |
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Medically speaking, we can
organise a kidney transplant procedure at one of the
best hospitals in India. The success rate is at world
class levels. |
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There are no legal issues if the
donor is a close relative |
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In cases where the donor is not a
close relative, Govt. permission is necessary but may or
may not be given depending on the circumstances of the
case. |
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We do not organise donors for
kidneys |
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The total cost of the kidney
transplant would be $ 13,000 to $ 30,000 depending on
the ward category, extent of treatment, complications,
etc. |
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Hospital
stay would be about 8 days for the donor, 15 days for
the patient. |
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The patient will need to stay in
an apartment near the hospital for 2 weeks before the
surgery and for about 8-10 weeks after the transplant.
Accommodation in a furnished apartment costs start at
about $ 600 a month. |
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