Nephrologist ·
Apollo Hospitals , Hyderabad, India
37 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Telugu , English
Specialises in:
We have listed here the conditions that are treated by Dr. Dhakshina Murthy.
Your kidneys can be affected from infections including hepatitis, tuberculosis and bone infections because of which you end up needing a kidney transplant. Even patients who are suffering from cancer or have had cancer recently might need to get a kidney transplant done. Kidney disease or cardiovascular disease can become good reasons for someone to get kidney transplant done.
Let us have a look at the signs and symptoms because of which kidneys end up losing 90% of ability to filter then the person has end stage kidney disease and will need a kidney transplant.
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) or what is known as Kidney failure is a big sign for you to get a kidney transplant. A constant diabetic person has enough build up to cause chronic kidney disease (called diabetic nephropathy). Another major reason that could result in serious irreversible damage to the kidneys is having 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. You can be up and about from the surgery in a day or two and reach home in one week.
We bring to you the names of the popular procedures performed by Dr. Dhakshina Murthy.:
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. Getting regular and timely checkups done is a way of knowing if your kidney transplant is a success and your body has accepted the new organ.
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A kidney transplant surgeon helps you by replacing the diseased kidney or kidneys with a healthy one. The surgery, the recovery and rehabilitation, the surgeon is involved throughout. They also prescribe the right medications and tests which will assist the process. The surgeon is the most important component of the core team which is inclusive of nurses, technicians and nephrologist.
We have outlined below the tests that give a good picture of whether you need a kidney transplant.:
There can be a requirement for other tests basis your health conditions, these additional tests are listed her:
In order to ensure the acceptance and seamless functioning of the kidneys, the tests should be done timely and at the right frequencies. Echocardiogram, Electrocardiogram and cardiac stress test might be needed based on the doctors opinion.
It is when your kidneys are failing that you could opt for a kidney transplant, in consultation with a Kidney Transplant Surgeon. Many transplants are done on patients who are already on dialysis but can be opted by patients prior to being put on dialysis. They also help you with post transplant checkups to see whether your body is accepting the transplanted kidney well. It is the surgeon whom you must consult when you are in the process of deciding whether to get a transplanted kidney or not.
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