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Kidney transplant: Do you really need it?

Kidney transplantation is the permanent placement of a healthy kidney from a living or deceased individual into a patient whose kidneys no longer function properly. It can have long-term effects that affect quality of life. Kidney diseases are thoroughly explained by Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital Kidney Transplant in this blog.

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Kidney transplant: Do you really need it?

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  1. Kidneytransplant: Doyoureallyneedit? Akidneytransplantcanbealife-changingdecision foryou.Dr.LHHiranandanihospitalKidney transplant shares some insights about when you mayneedit.

  2. Knowabout kidneytransplant In akidneytransplant,yourdoctorwillfix the kidney from a healthy person into yourownbody.Itcanaffecteitheroneor both the kidneys. The healthy person or donor is the person whose blood type matches yours. Be mindful about kidney stones to see if you need a surgery for it saysbyDr.LHHiranandanihospital Kidneytransplant.

  3. Whydodoctorsrecommenda kidneytransplant? Qualityoflife Thereisagreaterprobabilityofahigher qualityoflife.Theydon’thavetospend hourseachweekondialysis,andthey’re morelikelytoreturntowork. Moreenergy Dialysis can at times take a toll on the body. It can cause problems ranging fromanemia,whereyouhavefewerred bloodcells,toheartdisease. Fewerlimitsondiet A kidney transplant willensure fewer long-termhealthproblemsthanpeople havewithdialysis.

  4. CONDITIONSREQUIREFORA TRANSPLANT Congenital renal obstructivedisorders Alportsyndrome Nail–Patella syndrome Goodpasture syndrome Polycystickidney disease

  5. Whendoyouneeda kidneytransplant? AccordingtoHiranandanihospital kidneytransplant,thetransplant committee will tell you for a transplant whenyourkidneywillstopworking. Before the transplant, your doctor and thetransplantcommitteewilltake many tests such as blood tests and approvetheneedforatransplant.

  6. Thank You! https://www.hiranandanihospital.org/

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