Nephrologist ·
VPS Lakeshore Hospital , Kochi, India
27 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Malayalam , English
We have listed here the conditions that are treated by Dr. Abi Abraham M.
People who are having some serious infections, that includes tuberculosis, hepatitis and bone infections are those that could be a good candidate for a kidney transplant. A recent occurrence of cancer or being a cancer patient in the present also could make you an excellent candidate for a kidney transplant. Kidney disease or cardiovascular disease can become good reasons for someone to get kidney transplant done.
The signs and symptoms which lead to end stage kidney disease necessitating a kidney transplant are outlined below.
In the eventuality that your kidney or kidneys have failed whose other name is end-stage renal disease (ESRD) then one of your options is a kidney transplant. Patients who have been diabetic for a pretty long time might end up having this disease. High blood pressure or Hypertension is another of the leading causes of kidney disease which could necessitate a kidney transplant.
The operating hours of the doctor are from 10 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday, with an off on Sunday. You can be up and about from the surgery in a day or two and reach home in one week.
The list of procedures performed by Dr. Abi Abraham M are mentioned here for your convenience.:
The kidney transplant may involve retrieving the kidney from a deceased or a living donor. The preemptive kidney transplant procedure is when the kidney is replaced before the person goes on dialysis. It is also important to check if the transplanted kidney is working properly or not and regular checkups post the surgery are required to do so..
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A kidney transplant surgeon helps you by replacing the diseased kidney or kidneys with a healthy one. It is not just the surgery which the surgeon performs but he also helps you through the entire process from preoperative through to the rehabilitation and recovery. It is the work of the surgeon to recommend tests and prescribe the medicines as well. The core operation team of the surgeon consists of Technicians, Nephrologist and nurses as well.
There is a number of tests required to evaluate your candidature for a kidney transplant and they are listed below::
Please have a look at some more tests that are important prior to and during the kidney transplant.:
The transplant should happen efficiently and kidneys should work well post acceptance by the body, therefore it is important for the tests to be accomplished at the right time and frequency. The cardiac stress test, Electrocardiogram and Echocardiogram are required in some cases to realise the heart condition and its fitness for the procedure.
It is when your kidneys are failing that you could opt for a kidney transplant, in consultation with a Kidney Transplant Surgeon. It is not necessary that just people on dialysis get the kidney transplant, it is also true that you can get it done before such a situation arises. It is also the work of the surgeon to check up on how your body is faring post transplant surgery. The doctor also consults with you in deciding whether a kidney transplant is the right way to go for you.
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