Nephrologist ·
Acibadem University Hospital Atakent , Istanbul, Turkey
36 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Turkish & English
Here is an outline of the conditions that are treated by Dr. Hamdi Karakayali, Kidney and Liver Transplantation adult & pediatric
Your kidneys can be affected by infections including hepatitis, tuberculosis, and bone infections because of which you end up needing a kidney transplant. You might need to get a kidney transplant if you have cancer now or had it in the recent past. Kidney transplants might become a necessity for patients having severe cases of liver disease or cardiovascular disease.
Let us have a look at the signs and symptoms because of which kidneys end up losing 90% of their ability to filter then the person has end-stage kidney disease and will need a kidney transplant.
The signs and symptoms that lead to end-stage kidney & liver disease necessitating kidney and liver transplant are outlined below. Patients who have been diabetic for a pretty long time might end up having this disease. Another major reason that could result in serious irreversible damage to the kidneys is having High Blood Pressure (Hypertension).
The doctor's operating hours are from 10 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday, and Sunday is an off day. You can be up and about from the surgery in a day or two and reach home in one week.
Popular procedures performed by Dr. Hamdi Karakayali are as follows:
The kidney transplant may involve retrieving the kidney from a deceased or a living donor. The word preemptive defines the kind of kidney transplant wherein the kidney is replaced prior to the point where your kidneys deteriorate so that you would need dialysis. It is also important to check if the transplanted kidney is working properly or not and regular checkups post-surgery are required to do so.
A liver transplant offers a chance at survival for those with severe liver disease. The surgery replaces a failing liver with a healthy one from either a deceased or a living donor. In some cases, a preemptive liver transplant may be an option. This means receiving a new liver before your current one weakens to the point of needing dialysis. Regular checkups after surgery are vital to ensure the new liver functions properly. Anti-rejection medications will also be necessary to prevent your body from attacking the transplanted organ, although these medications can come with side effects. Close monitoring by your doctor is essential throughout the recovery process.
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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. 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.:
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. The cardiac stress test, Electrocardiogram and Echocardiogram are required in some cases to realise the heart condition and its fitness for the procedure.
You must visit a Kidney Transplant Surgeon if you have any of the commonly seen symptoms associated with a kidney failure. The surgeon can help you preempt the situation of going on a dialysis by assisting you in getting a transplant before your kidney or kidneys fail to such an extent. They also help you with post transplant checkups to see whether your body is accepting the transplanted kidney well. The decision to get a transplant or not is also done in consultation with the surgeon.
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