Know about Kidney Transplant

If you are suffering from a condition that could cause kidney failure, you may have to visit a doctor before the condition advances. Experts always believe that considering the options early is the best choice you can make. This will provide adequate time in locating a potential living donor as well as providing you the necessary care. Kidney transplant can go simultaneously along with a heart or liver transplant.

Good medical facilities are equipped with the latest technology and follow a multidisciplinary collaborative approach for developing techniques that has the potential to provide better access when it comes to a life-saving organ transplant. The treatment team usually includes trained physicians. A nephrologist will also work along with the entire transplant team for providing individualized support and care to the patient and family.

If you are suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or chronic kidney failure, you may have to undergo a kidney transplant. Some of the specialized programs addressing certain situations are:

• Kidney transplants for patients who are HIV-positive and have ESRD.
• Pre-emptive transplant: Kidney transplant takes place before the need for a dialysis.
•  Kidney-pancreas transplants for patients having advanced kidney disease and type-1 diabetes.
• Bloodless” kidney transplants: The surgery takes place without involving a blood transfusion.
•  Kidney Paired Donation (KPD): A living kidney donor will be giving his/her kidney to a different recipient who will be giving his/her own kidney to the patient because of a better blood compatibility.

How to Find Donor Kidney?

You might receive a kidney donated from somebody who decreased recently, or even from a living donor. Kidney transplant programs aim to increase access to donor organs. Sometimes, a family member or friend may also consider donating one of their kidneys. Kidney paired donation in certain medical facilities help in providing a better chance of getting a transplant.