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BIOGRAPHY

Conditions Treated by Dr Sanjay Maitra

Let us have a look at the number of conditions treated by Dr. Sanjay Maitra.

  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • End-Stage Renal Disease
  • Polycystic Kidneys
  • Kidney Failure
  • Kidney Injury or Trauma
  • Symptomatic Hydronephrosis
  • Polycystic Kidney Disease
  • Kidney Stones
  • Shrunken Kidney
  • Chronic Infection
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Kidney Cancer

Extreme infections like hepatitis. tuberculosis and bone infections lead to the situation where you need to get your kidney transplanted. You might need to get a kidney transplant if you have cancer now or had it in the recent past. Kidney transplant might become a necessity for patients having severe case of liver disease or cardiovascular disease.

Signs and Symptoms treated by a Dr Sanjay Maitra

The signs and symptoms which lead to end stage kidney disease necessitating a kidney transplant are outlined below.

  • Weakness
  • Nausea
  • Fatigue
  • Chest Pain or Pressure
  • Fluid Retention (causing swelling in your legs, ankles, or feet)
  • Irregular Heartbeat
  • Kidney Disease or Kidney Failure
  • Seizures or Coma (in severe cases)
  • Decreased Urine Output (although occasionally urine output remains normal)
  • Confusion
  • Shortness of Breath

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. Another major reason that could result in serious irreversible damage to the kidneys is having High Blood Pressure (Hypertension).

Operating Hours of Dr Sanjay Maitra

10 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday are the doctor's operating hours. The initial recuperation period from the surgery is anytime upto one week.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr Sanjay Maitra

The list of procedures performed by Dr. Sanjay Maitra are mentioned here for your convenience.:

  • Kidney Transplant

Of the types of kidney transplants, the cadaveric renal transplant and living donor kidney transplant is so differentiated owing to the nature of the donor whether deceased or alive respectively. A preemptive kidney transplant actually preempts the need for dialysis to come in at all. One must go for regular checkups post the procedure to know if the transplanted kidney is working well..

Qualification

  • MBBS - University of Calcutta, 1986
  • MD - Internal Medicine - Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, 1991
  • DM - Nephrology - Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education And Research, Chandigarh, 1995

Past Experiences

  • 2005 - 2012 Sr Consultant Nephrologist at AIIMS, New Delhi
  • 2000 - 2005 Nephrologist at New Delhi
  • 1996 - 1999 Assistance Professor at Nephrology at KMC, Manipal
  • 1999 - 2002 Clinical Fellow at Division of Nephrology from Toronto General Hospital
  • Global Team of Board Certified Surgeons and Medical Specialists
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MEMBERSHIPS (4)

  • Medical Council of India (MCI)
  • Indian Society Of Nephrology
  • Indian Society of Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Associate Member of American Society of Nephrology

RESEARCH PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS (2)

  • Increased Mortality of Elderly Female Peritoneal Dialysis patients.
  • Patients on Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis for 10yrs or more in North America.

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PROCEDURES

  • Kidney Transplant

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What area of specialization does Dr. Sanjay Maitra have?
Dr. Sanjay Maitra is a specialized Kidney Transplant Surgeon and is one of the most sought after doctors in Hyderabad, India.
Does Dr. Sanjay Maitra offer Telemedicine Consultation through Medigence?
No, this doctor does not offer telemedicine via MediGence
How many years of experience does Dr. Sanjay Maitra have?
Dr. Sanjay Maitra is one of the most sought after specialists in India and has over 24 years of experience.

FAQ's Related to Kidney Transplant Surgeon

What does a Kidney Transplant Surgeon do?

It is when you need your diseased kidney or kidneys removed and replaced with a healthy kidney that you visit a Kidney Transplant Surgeon. The surgeon not just performs the procedure but handholds you through the preoperative and post operative rehabilitation as well. Recommending the right tests and prescribing medicines is also done by them. The surgeon is the most important component of the core team which is inclusive of nurses, technicians and nephrologist.

What are the tests required before and during consultation for a Kidney Transplant Surgeon?

We have outlined below the tests that give a good picture of whether you need a kidney transplant.:

  • Donor-Special Blood Tests
  • Urine Tests
  • Blood Tests
  • Imaging Tests
  • Urine Output Measurements
  • Removing a sample of Kidney Tissue for Testing
  • HLA Testing

We bring to you some more tests that could be required in the process of kidney transplant.:

  1. Blood tests
  2. Chest X-ray
  3. chocardiogram
  4. Electrocardiogram
  5. Cardiac stress test
  6. Cancer screening
  7. Colonoscopy
  8. Gynecological examination
  9. Prostate exam
  10. Dental evaluation

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. Few of these tests are important to know the heart strength and they are Echocardiogram, Electrocardiogram and the cardiac stress test.

When should you go to see a Kidney Transplant Surgeon?

Please consult a Kidney Transplant Surgeon when you are dealing with a kidney failure and need a Kidney Transplant. 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. It is the surgeon whom you must consult when you are in the process of deciding whether to get a transplanted kidney or not.