Nephrologist ·
VPS Lakeshore Hospital , Kochi, India
37 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Hindi , English
Let us have a look at the number of conditions treated by Dr. Georgy K Nainan.
Extreme infections like hepatitis. tuberculosis and bone infections lead to the situation where you need to get your kidney transplanted. You might need to get a kidney transplant if you have cancer now or had it in the recent past. 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. Your kidneys could be damaged also due to prolonged history of High Blood Pressure (Hypertension).
Your kidneys could be damaged also due to prolonged history of High Blood Pressure (Hypertension). You will start to recuperate in a day or two and be home bound within a week.
We bring to you the names of the popular procedures performed by Dr. Georgy K Nainan.:
The donors whose kidney is transplanted in the place of the diseased kidney could be a living or deceased donor. It makes sense for you to get your kidney or kidneys replaced with a healthy kidney before you would have to get on dialysis and such a procedure is called a preemptive kidney transplant. Your body should have adapted to the new kidney very well and this can be checked by getting timely checkups..
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It is when you need your diseased kidney or kidneys removed and replaced with a healthy kidney that you visit a Kidney Transplant Surgeon. 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.
We have outlined below the tests that give a good picture of whether you need a kidney transplant.:
Please have a look at some more tests that are important prior to and during the kidney transplant.:
The tests are important to be performed at the right time and at proper frequencies to ensure the accuracy of the process, acceptance of the kidney and its proper functioning. 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. 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. You need to stay in touch with your surgeon during the post transplant recovery period. 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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