Renal Transplant

Kidney transplantation is the procedure in which a kidney from a healthy related donor or a deceased donor is transplanted into a patient with end-stage kidney disease. 

Kidney transplantation is also known as Renal Transplantation. Kidneys remove excess fluid and waste from our blood. When the kidney fails due to any reason,  kidney transplantation remains the only option in such situations.

Kidney transplantation is one of the most common organ transplant operations. Only one donated kidney is needed to replace two failed kidneys. Live kidney donation by the patient’s near relative is the better option. 

In our body we have two kidneys, located behind the abdominal organs and below the rib cage. They perform several important functions including:

• ⦿ Filtering blood to remove waste products, passing the waste from the body as urine and returning water and chemicals back to the body as necessary.
• ⦿ Regulating blood pressure by releasing several hormones.
• ⦿ Stimulating red blood cell production by releasing the hormone erythropoietin.

The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that produce urine. Urine is carried to the bladder and when the bladder is full, urine is excreted from the bladder through the urethra.

When the kidneys stop working, the condition is referred to as “end-stage renal disease.” 

Toxic waste products accumulate in the body and either dialysis or a kidney transplant is required to sustain life in End stage renal disease.

The most common causes of kidney failure include:

• ⦿ Diabetes mellitus
• ⦿ Glomerulonephritis
• ⦿ High blood pressure
• ⦿ Polycystic kidney disease
• ⦿ Severe defects of the urinary tract

During a kidney transplant evaluation, a transplant coordinator will arrange a series of tests to assess your treatment options. You’ll be evaluated for potential medical problems such as heart disease, infections, bladder dysfunction, ulcer disease, and obesity.

Dr. Lomesh Kapadnis is  one of the best urologist performing Kidney Transplantation very effectively.