Nephrologist ·
Acibadem International Hospital , Istanbul, Turkey
29 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Turkish , English
Let us have a look at the number of conditions treated by Dr. Ibrahim Berber.
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. 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.
We bring to you the symptoms and signs which end up affecting the filtering ability of the kidneys to up to 90 percent which means the person has end stage kidney disease and is a good candidate for 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. One of the most frequent reasons for this to happen is when a patient is diabetic for a certain period of time. Your kidneys could be damaged also due to prolonged history of High Blood Pressure (Hypertension).
10 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday are the doctor's operating hours. 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. Ibrahim Berber are as follows:
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. One must go for regular checkups post the procedure to know if the transplanted kidney is working well..
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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. When it comes to helping you through rehabilitation and recovery process, in addition to the actual procedure, Kidney Transplant Surgeon helps you through it all. It is the work of the surgeon to recommend tests and prescribe the medicines as well. While the procedure is being performed they are a part of the team which also includes Nephrologists, nurses and other technicians 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 right frequency and timing of the tests is important so that the transplant goes efficiently and the kidneys are well accepted. Few of these tests are important to know the heart strength and they are Echocardiogram, Electrocardiogram and the cardiac stress test.
Any symptoms that indicate a kidney failure are a good reason for you to a kidney transplant done. 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. 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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