Your Notifications
All done, no notifications
Nephrologist
Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre , Chennai, India28 Years of experience
Speaks: English
Dr. M. Jayakumar is a reputed nephrologist in Chennai. He is an experienced urological physician with an overall clinical experience of 19 years. He is presently providing his services as Consultant, a nephrologist at Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre No.1 Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. After completing his MBBS, he completed an MD in General Medicine. Later, he also completed DM in nephrology. He was previously associated with Aishwarya hospital in Chennai and Gust Hospital, Kilpauk as Consultant Nephrology.
Dr. M. Jayakumar is an expert in interventional urology. He is known for the preventive management of kidney diseases and managing various nephrological disorders. His area of service includes kidney stones, urinary incontinence, urinary tract infection, male infertility, male sexual dysfunction, and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. He has also rich academic experience and he teaches graduate and post-graduate students. His research papers have been published in various national and international journals. The research area includes renal failure, nephropathy, kidney transplantation, and infections. He is the recipient of various awards such as 2nd Best original article – Journal of Association of the Physicians of India for 2003, 2nd Best original article – Journal of Association of the Physicians of India for 2008 and Best Teacher Award, The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University in 2011. He had held various important academic posts such as President - Indian Society of Nephrology, Southern Chapter, Member Credential Committee - Indian Society of Nephrology, Member - National Advisory Board- Indian Journal of Nephrology, and Member Board of Studies for Research - The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University.
Let us have a look at the number of conditions treated by Dr. M Jayakumar.
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. Are you suffering from liver disease or cardiovascular disease? Then it is a possibility that you could have to get a kidney transplant.
The signs and symptoms which lead to end stage kidney disease necessitating a kidney transplant are outlined below.
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) or what is known as Kidney failure is a big sign for you to get a kidney transplant. Long term diabetes can bring your kidneys to this situation that you end up getting a kidney transplant. 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. M Jayakumar are as follows:
The kidney transplant may involve retrieving the kidney from a deceased or a living donor. The preemptive kidney transplant procedure is when the kidney is replaced before the person goes on dialysis. It is also important to check if the transplanted kidney is working properly or not and regular checkups post the surgery are required to do so..
Share Your Experience about Dr. M Jayakumar
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. 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.
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 transplant should happen efficiently and kidneys should work well post acceptance by the body, therefore it is important for the tests to be accomplished at the right time and frequency. Echocardiogram, Electrocardiogram and cardiac stress test might be needed based on the doctors opinion.
Please consult a Kidney Transplant Surgeon when you are dealing with a kidney failure and need a Kidney Transplant. Many transplants are done on patients who are already on dialysis but can be opted by patients prior to being put on dialysis. It is also the work of the surgeon to check up on how your body is faring post transplant surgery. The decision to get a transplant or not is also done in consultation with the surgeon.