Kidney transplant surgery is a medical procedure of removing a diseased kidney of patient with a new and healthy kidney from a donor. There is always a need of good match for the transplantation to take place. So the relatives who make a good match can easily donate their kidney to patient. This type of transplant is termed as a living transplant and the donors can easily live a healthy life after donating their kidney.
The person receiving a new kidney generally receives a single kidney but in rare situations, both the kidneys of donor are transplanted inside the body of patient.The transplanted kidney is placed in the lower abdomen of the body and the failed kidney is left in its place in general cases.
The need for Kidney Transplant Surgery
Doctors generally suggest kidney transplant to the patients having end stage renal disease (ESRD) or a forever failure condition of kidney which demands a regular dialysis. There are some conditions which lead to life threatening kidney problems:-
- Urinary infections
- Immune system diseases
- Inherited kidney disorders
- Obstructions
- Kidney failure due to sugar and hypertension problems
- Hemolytic syndrome causing kidney failure
Other than these, congenital diseases may also lead to a condition for kidney transplant need. Some countries like Kenya do not have the required medical facilities in order to conduct such critical transplant. World Health Expert bears all risks and provides Kidney transplant surgery in India with advanced medical facilities so that the transplant is healthy and away from infections.
Risks Associated with Kidney Transplant Surgery
As the transplant is a surgical operation, risks and complications are associated with it. Some of them are:-
- Leakage of urine or blockage of urine
- Infection
- Heavy Bleeding
- Blockage of the blood vessels near kidney
- Improper functioning of new kidney
There’s always a need of medications to allow the new kidney work properly. The medications are to trick the immune system.
Some other situations which don’t allow kidney transplant are:-
- Recurring infection
- Cardiac conditions
- Metastatic cancer
Patients must discuss all the issues with the doctor before the surgery only. There may be other risks associated with the transplantation you are going through.