What is Kidney Transplant?
Chronic
kidney diseases (CKD) is a condition were a tumour develops in the kidney
affecting the kidney’s normal functioning. As the condition gradually
progresses, the kidney has chances of becoming non-functional and diseased.
Kidney transplant is the only way of survival for patients who are in the
end-stage kidney disease
A
transplant is opted for the following cases:
- Chronic kidney diseases.
- Renal or kidney failure.
- End-stage renal diseases occurring due to medical conditions such as high blood pressure, Polycystic kidney disease, Glomerulonephritis, diabetes mellitus.
- High blood pressure
- Poor growth among children
- Itchy, dry, or pale skin
- Muscle cramps, mainly in legs
- Less urination
- Loss of hunger
- Breathlessness
- Fatigue
- Bad breath
- Body smells like urine
- Eye become puffy
- Swollen ankles
- Nausea
Who Will Undergo a Kidney Transplant?
If you are
willing and committed for accepting a lifelong responsibility, you can be an
ideal candidate. Your doctor will consider several other factors like overall
health, other diseases such as infection, cancer, heart disease, and other
types of risks.
Tests and Diagnosis for Kidney Transplant
Certain
tests for blood type and tissue type will be conducted in order to find a
donor. The tests are important as for a successful kidney transplant as the
body needs to accept the new kidney.
Available Surgeries
Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
It is a
less invasive technique. The doctor usually inserts a camera by making cuts.
The kidney is detached carefully from the surrounding tissue and removed from
the incision. The new kidney is attached after removing the old one.
Open Nephrectomy
The
incisions are 9 to 10 inches long. The tissues ad muscles are cut and the
adrenal gland and lymph nodes are removed. The kidney is removed and replaced
after that. The incisions are then stitched or stapled.
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