{"id":2930,"date":"2024-08-08T12:30:33","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T12:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiarenalfoundation.org\/?page_id=2930"},"modified":"2024-08-20T05:55:36","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T05:55:36","slug":"transplantation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/indiarenalfoundation.org\/transplantation\/","title":{"rendered":"Transplantation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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What is Kidney transplantation (KT)?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Kidney transplantation (KT)<\/b> is a surgical procedure to replace a diseased kidney with a healthy one from a living or deceased donor. It is the preferred treatment for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), often offering better quality of life and longer survival compared to dialysis.<\/span><\/p>

Pre-Transplant Information:<\/b><\/p>

  • When is KT Necessary?<\/b> KT is needed for patients with ESKD, either on dialysis or approaching ESKD.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • When is KT Not Required?<\/b> It\u2019s not suitable for acute kidney injury or if only one kidney fails while the other is functioning.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • Advantages:<\/b> Better quality of life, freedom from dialysis, longer life expectancy, fewer dietary restrictions, and potentially lower long-term costs.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • Disadvantages:<\/b> Risks of major surgery, rejection, lifelong medication, and potential side effects.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • Contraindications:<\/b> Serious infections, active cancer, severe heart or vascular diseases, and severe psychological issues.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • Ideal Donors:<\/b> Living-related (family) or non-related donors, or deceased (cadaver) donors. The best matches are often from identical twins or close relatives.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • Donor Requirements:<\/b> Healthy individuals aged 18-65 with compatible blood groups and no major health issues can donate.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>

    Transplant Surgery:<\/b><\/p>

    • Procedure:<\/b> Performed under general anaesthesia, usually lasting 3-5 hours. The new kidney is placed in the recipient\u2019s lower abdomen, often without removing the old kidneys.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

    • Post-Surgery:<\/b> The transplanted kidney may start functioning immediately or require temporary dialysis.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>

      Post-Transplant Care:<\/b><\/p>

      • Complications:<\/b> Includes rejection, infection, and medication side effects.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

      • Medications:<\/b> Lifelong use of immunosuppressants to prevent rejection. Other medications may include antihypertensives and those to prevent infections.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

      • Precautions:<\/b> Regular medication adherence, avoiding infections, monitoring health metrics, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are crucial.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>

        Deceased Donor Transplant:<\/b><\/p>

        • Process:<\/b> Involves kidneys from brain-dead individuals. The diagnosis of brain death is made by a team of doctors. Deceased donors can also donate other organs like eyes, liver, and heart.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

        • Contraindications for Donation:<\/b> Active infections, HIV, hepatitis, cancer, or severe chronic diseases.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

        • Procedure:<\/b> Donor kidneys are preserved and transplanted into recipients based on compatibility. The sooner they are transplanted, the better the outcomes.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>

          Why Limited Transplants?<\/b><\/p>

          • Kidney Availability:<\/b> Limited number of donors and long waiting lists.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

          • Cost:<\/b> High expenses of surgery and medications.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>

            Facilities:<\/b> Limited availability of transplant facilities in some regions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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            Transplantation Home Transplantation What is Kidney transplantation (KT)? Kidney transplantation (KT) is a surgical procedure to replace a diseased kidney with a healthy one from a living or deceased donor. It is the preferred treatment for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), often offering better quality of life and longer survival compared to dialysis. Pre-Transplant Information: When […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2930","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiarenalfoundation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2930","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiarenalfoundation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiarenalfoundation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiarenalfoundation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiarenalfoundation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2930"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/indiarenalfoundation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2930\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4821,"href":"https:\/\/indiarenalfoundation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2930\/revisions\/4821"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiarenalfoundation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}