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Asian Institute of Medical Sciences , Faridabad, Indiaof experience
Speaks: English,Hindi
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Qualification and Experience of Dr. Rajiv Kumar Sethia
With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Rajiv Kumar Sethia is an acclaimed urologist and kidney transplantation specialist. He is acclaimed for providing highly-effective treatments for a range of urological conditions. Some of the conditions he can treat efficiently include urinary tract infections, bladder diseases, prostate disorders, and kidney stones. Dr Sethia has worked at some of the most reputed hospitals in India such as the Metro SubSpeciality Hospital, Faridabad, Medanta the Medicity, Gurgaon, St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, and the NDMC Hospital and Max Hospital, Saket, New Delhi. Currently, he serves as the Associate Director and Head of Urology, Kidney Transplant, and Robotic Surgery at the Asian Hospital in Faridabad, Haryana. His work experience at such esteemed institutions helped him gain the necessary skills and knowledge to tackle complicated cases with ease.
Dr. Sethia has impressive credentials. He completed his MBBS at the S.P. Medical College in Bikaner, Rajasthan. After completing his MBBS, he pursued an MS in Surgery from the same institute. This course enabled him to build his surgical skills. He also obtained a DNB in Urology. Dr. Sethia has finished several fellowships. He completed a Fellowship in Kidney Transplant at the Institute of Kidney, Urology, and Robotics at the Medanta, The Medcity in Gurgaon. He also finished another Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery Urology at the same institute. Dr. Sethia is a well-known expert in reconstructive urology and andrology. Dr. Sethia has in-depth knowledge of uro-oncology. Additionally, he can also perform prostate laser surgery and holmium laser lithotripsy for kidney stones.
Contribution to Medical Science Dr. Rajiv Kumar Sethia
Dr. Rajiv Kumar Sethia is a respected figure in the field of urology owing to his immense expertise in treating a wide variety of urological conditions. Some of his impressive contributions and achievements are:
Reasons to Avail Online Consultation with Dr. Rajiv Kumar Sethia
Teleconsultation with an expert like Dr. Rajiv Kumar Sethia can provide patients with timely medical advice and treatment from the comfort of their homes. Some of the reasons why you should consult Dr. Sethia virtually are:
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Dr Rajiv Kumar Sethia is an expert urologist with 20 years of experience in the field.
Dr Sethia specializes in kidney transplantation and the treatment of various urological conditions.
Dr Rajiv Kumar can perform laparoscopy and robotic surgeries. He can also treat conditions like urinary tract infections, bladder problems, and prostate disorders.
Dr Sethia is associated with the Asian Hospital in Faridabad, Haryana as the Associate Director and Head of Urology, Kidney Transplant and Robotic Surgery.
Consultation with Dr Rajiv Kumar Sethia costs 40 USD.
Dr Sethia is a member of renowned organizations such as the Asian Urology Association, the Indian Society of Organ Transplant, and the South Zone Urological Society of India.
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It is when you need your diseased kidney or kidneys removed and replaced with a healthy kidney that you visit a Kidney Transplant Surgeon. 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. While the procedure is being performed they are a part of the team which also includes Nephrologists, nurses and other technicians as well.
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:
There can be a requirement for other tests basis your health conditions, these additional tests are listed her:
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.
Any symptoms that indicate a kidney failure are a good reason for you to a kidney transplant done. You can avoid the condition of going on the dialysis at all by getting a kidney transplant to preempt this situation. 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.