Kidney Transplant and Care

A kidney transplant is a process of replacing damaged kidneys in persons with end-stage kidney failure with a healthy kidney. 

There are three types of kidney transplants - deceased Donor kidney transplant, living donor kidney transplant, and preemptive kidney transplant. 

Kidney transplants can help in treating chronic kidney disease and help the patient to live a better and longer life. It is usually done between the age group of 45 and 65. A person with end-stage kidney failure can have 2 - 3 kidney transplants in their lifetime. 

The procedure of kidney transplant involves the replacement of a new kidney on the lower right or left side of the abdomen followed by the connection of the new kidney to the blood vessels and the bladder. The ureter of the new kidney is then attached to the bladder for the passage of urine. In most cases, the diseased Kidneys are left inside the body unless and until there is a condition to remove them. The entire surgical process of a kidney transplant takes about 4 hours to complete. 

Post-kidney transplant care involves regular exercise, intake of a healthy diet, intake of anti-rejection medicine, and going for regular checkups.