Departments Of Kidney Transplant

A kidney transplant is the transfer of a healthy kidney from one person into the body of a person who has little or no kidney function. The main role of the kidneys is to filter waste products from the blood and convert them to urine. If the kidneys lose this ability, waste products can build up, which is potentially life-threatening. This loss of kidney function, known as end-stage chronic kidney disease or kidney failure, is the most common reason for needing a kidney transplant. It’s possible to partially replicate the functions of the kidney using a blood filtering procedure known as dialysis. However, this can be inconvenient and time-consuming, so a kidney transplant is the treatment of choice for kidney failure whenever possible.

The transplant procedure

• If you receive a kidney from a living donor, this will be a carefully planned operation.
• If you’re waiting for a deceased donor kidney, the transplant centre will contact you when a suitable kidney becomes available. This can happen at any time of the day or night. Staff at the centre will check you don’t have any new medical problems and will ask you to go to the centre, where final checks will be performed to be sure the transplant should go ahead.
• You’ll then have surgery to insert the new kidney and connect it to your blood vessels and bladder. The new kidney will be placed in the lower part of your abdomen (tummy). Your own kidneys will usually be left in place.
• A kidney transplant is a major surgical procedure with a wide range of potential risks. In the short term, these risks include blood clots and infection. Longer-term problems, which include diabetes and an increased risk of infections, are usually related to the medication you need to take to reduce the chance of rejection.
• Because of the risk of further problems, people who have had a kidney transplant require regular check-ups for the rest of their life.Read more about what happens during a kidney transplant and the risks of a kidney transplant.

Research and clinical trials

A strong research component drives the department, and active participation in national clinical trials keeps our physicians informed about the newest treatment combinations. Current research and clinical study areas include:

Living with a kidney transplant

• Having a healthy lifestyle after a kidney transplant goes a long way to minimise the risk of complications.Therefore, it’s recommended that you:
• stop smoking if you smoke
• eat a healthy diet lose weight if you are overweight or obese
• take steps to reduce your risk of developing infections

• Our Consultant

Dr. Deepak Manghnani

Urology