Transplant Surgeon - Kidney Transplant Surgeon
Sterling Wockhardt Hospital , Mumbai, India
15 Years of experience
Dr. K. Mahesh Prasad is a renowned nephrologist in the Mumbai region. He has more than 20 years of clinical experience. Presently, he is associated with Wockhardt Hospital, Mira Road (E) Dist. Thane, Mumbai as a Consultant Kidney specialist and Transplant Physician. Dr. K. Mahesh Prasad was previously associated with Cardinal Gracias Memorial Hospital, Vasai and Lifeline Multispeciality Hospital, Mira Road as consultant nephrology. Dr. K. Mahesh Prasad completed his MBBS from Gandhi Medical College. Later, he obtained an MD in General Medicine from Gandhi Medical College Bhopal. He passed his DNB Nephrology conducted by the National Board of Examination India. Dr. K. Mahesh Prasad was the recipient of the tanker award by the Indian Society of Nephrology 2007 New Delhi. He has obtained training in interventional nephrology from Australia.
Dr. K. Mahesh Prasad is an expert in various urological interventions. He is also an avid researcher. Various research papers of Dr. K. Mahesh Prasad has been published in journals with a high impact factor. His research also includes various original works such as Psychiatric aspects of Diabetes Mellitus. His area of service includes Clinical Nephrology, CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy), Peritoneal Dialysis, Kidney Biopsy, Intensive care Nephrology, Fistula Angiography, and Angioplasty, Renal Transplant (Live and Cadaver), Dialysis (IHD, SLED, IUF /SCUF), Fistula Thrombectomy, Dialysis Access (Perm catheter insertion, non-cuffed catheter insertion), Hypertension, Renal Ultrasound, and Doppler, and Percutaneous CAPD catheter insertion. He won the Best Doctor Award 2003 Apollo Hospital and was the first runner-up in All India Nephro PG QUIZ NIMS.
There are many options when it comes to the treatment of a kidney that fails to maintain normal function in the body. Kidney transplant surgery is one of the most successful ways to restore normal functioning of the affected kidneys as it allows for an access to greater freedom and a better quality of life.
A kidney transplant patient is more likely to enjoy bouts of energy and follow the less strict diet as compared to patients who choose an alternative treatment.
The kidney performs several important functions in the human body. Even slight damage to the kidneys can, therefore, cause a lot of problems. When the kidney is rendered incapable of its main function, that is, removal of waste products from the blood, a condition called uremia develops.
Unfortunately, the symptoms of this condition do not develop unless 90 percent of the kidney is damaged. This is the time when an individual would require a kidney transplantation surgery or dialysis to restore the normal functioning.
There are several other kidney diseases that warrant the need for a kidney transplantation. Some of these conditions include the following:
Some of the common symptoms observed in the case of kidney diseases include the following:
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