Dr. Harish Pathak
Nephrologist
nanavati Super Speciality Hospital , Mumbai, India22 Years of experience
Speaks: Hindi , English
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Nephrologist
nanavati Super Speciality Hospital , Mumbai, India22 Years of experience
Speaks: Hindi , English
Let us have a look at the number of conditions treated by Dr. Harish Pathak.
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. A recent occurrence of cancer or being a cancer patient in the present also could make you an excellent candidate for a kidney transplant. Other conditions because of which a kidney transplant could become necessary are excessive cardiovascular or liver disease.
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. 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 operating hours of the doctor are from 10 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday, with an off on Sunday. It will take you a day or two to start recuperating, to get discharged and reach home will take up to a weeks' time.
We bring to you the names of the popular procedures performed by Dr. Harish Pathak.:
The donors whose kidney is transplanted in the place of the diseased kidney could be a living or deceased donor. A preemptive kidney transplant actually preempts the need for dialysis to come in at all. Your body should have adapted to the new kidney very well and this can be checked by getting timely checkups..
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A kidney transplant surgeon helps you by replacing the diseased kidney or kidneys with a healthy one. The surgeon not just performs the procedure but handholds you through the preoperative and post operative rehabilitation as well. They also prescribe the right medications and tests which will assist the process. Technicians, surgeon and nephrologist are all part of the team who perform this surgery.
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:
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. The heart tests such as the Echocardiogram, Electrocardiogram and the cardiac stress test are immensely important to know the heart strength.
It is when your kidneys are failing that you could opt for a kidney transplant, in consultation with a Kidney Transplant Surgeon. 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. Further, the decision to get a transplanted kidney is also taken in strict consultation with the surgeon.
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