The two bean-shaped kidneys are the organs that are located on either side of the spine, right below the rib cage. Each kidney is about the size of a human fist. The main function of the kidneys is to remove excess waste & filter the minerals & fluid from the human blood by producing urine.
When a kidney losesits filtering ability, harmful levels of waste & fluid accumulate in the body that can result in kidney failure and raised blood pressure. This kidney failure is known as End-Stage Kidney Disease or End-Stage Renal Disease which occurs when the kidney loses 90% of its normal functionality.
Commoncauses of End-Stage Renal Diseaseinclude:
Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease depend on a dialysis machine to remove the waste from their bloodstream or they consider a kidney transplant.
A kidney transplant is the treatment of choice for kidney failure as compared to a lifetime on dialysis. When compared with life-time dialysis, kidney transplants are less expensive, have a lower mortality rate and a better quality of life.
Kidney Transplantation is a surgical procedure to place a healthy kidney, from a deceased or live donor, toa person whose kidneys are no longer functioning perfectly.
Only one donated kidney is required to replace both the failed kidneys.
Types of Kidney Transplants
DR. RASHID-BIN-HAMID
MBBS, MS UROLOGY
Over 9 Year Of Experience In Kidney Transplant
DR. SUMBUL NASIR
MBBS, DIPLOMA IN NEPHROLOGY FROM US
Over 18 Years Of Experience In Nephro & 7 Years In Kidney Transplant
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