Pediatric Nephrologist
Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital , Delhi, India29 Years of experience
Speaks: English
Dr. Sanjeev Gulati treats a number of conditions some of whom are mentioned here for your perusal:
Extreme infections like hepatitis. tuberculosis and bone infections lead to the situation where you need to get your kidney transplanted. Even patients who are suffering from cancer or have had cancer recently might need to get a kidney transplant done. 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.
Please consult your Kidney Transplant Surgeon whether you need to get a transplant done if your kidneys have failed i.e., you have end-stage renal disease (ESRD). 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).
10 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday are the doctor's operating hours. You will start to recuperate in a day or two and be home bound within a week.
Popular procedures performed by Dr. Sanjeev Gulati are as follows:
The kidney transplant may involve retrieving the kidney from a deceased or a living donor. The word preemptive defines the kind of kidney transplant wherein the kidney is replaced prior to the point where your kidneys deteriorate so that you would need dialysis. One must go for regular checkups post the procedure to know if the transplanted kidney is working well..
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A kidney transplant surgeon helps you by replacing the diseased kidney or kidneys with a healthy one. The surgeon not just performs the procedure but handholds you through the preoperative and post operative rehabilitation as well. 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.:
We bring to you some more tests that could be required in the process of kidney transplant.:
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.
It is when your kidneys are failing that you could opt for a kidney transplant, in consultation with a Kidney Transplant Surgeon. The surgeon can help you preempt the situation of going on a dialysis by assisting you in getting a transplant before your kidney or kidneys fail to such an extent. It is not just the actual procedure but the surgeon assists you with how the body is faring with the new kidney. The doctor also consults with you in deciding whether a kidney transplant is the right way to go for you.