Nephrologist ·
Manipal Hospital, Yeshwantpur , Bangalore, India
12 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Hindi , English , Kannada
Here is an outline of the conditions that are treated by Dr. Arun Wesley David, a Kidney Transplant Surgeon.
There are infections which could have the effect on kidneys that you need to get a transplant for them and these are bone infections, tuberculosis and hepatitis. Even patients who are suffering from cancer or have had cancer recently might need to get a kidney transplant done. Other conditions because of which a kidney transplant could become necessary are excessive cardiovascular or liver disease.
The signs and symptoms which lead to end stage kidney disease necessitating a kidney transplant are outlined below.
The signs and symptoms which lead to end stage kidney disease necessitating a kidney transplant are outlined below. Long term diabetes can bring your kidneys to this situation that you end up getting a kidney transplant. Your kidneys could be damaged also due to prolonged history of High Blood Pressure (Hypertension).
The operating hours of the doctor are from 10 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday, with an off on Sunday. The initial recuperation period from the surgery is anytime upto one week.
We bring to you the names of the popular procedures performed by Dr. Arun Wesley David.:
The donors whose kidney is transplanted in the place of the diseased kidney could be a living or deceased donor. The preemptive kidney transplant procedure is when the kidney is replaced before the person goes on dialysis. Your body should have adapted to the new kidney very well and this can be checked by getting timely checkups..
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Transplantation is when you put in an organ from a healthy person into someone whose organ is diseased or missing. And a Kidney Transplant Surgeon places a healthy kidney in place of diseased kidney/kidneys. The surgery, the recovery and rehabilitation, the surgeon is involved throughout. It is the work of the surgeon to recommend tests and prescribe the medicines as well. The surgeon is the most important component of the core team which is inclusive of nurses, technicians and nephrologist.
In order to check if you are the right candidate for a kidney transplant, there are some tests that need to be done such as:
Here is a comprehensive list of additional tests needed before and during the kidney transplant procedure.:
The right frequency and timing of the tests is important so that the transplant goes efficiently and the kidneys are well accepted. Echocardiogram, Electrocardiogram and cardiac stress test might be needed based on the doctors opinion.
Please consult a Kidney Transplant Surgeon when you are dealing with a kidney failure and need a Kidney Transplant. Many transplants are done on patients who are already on dialysis but can be opted by patients prior to being put on dialysis. You need to stay in touch with your surgeon during the post transplant recovery period. The doctor also consults with you in deciding whether a kidney transplant is the right way to go for you.
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