Urologist & Andrologist
Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta , Bangalore, India12 Years of experience
Speaks: English
Here is an outline of the conditions that are treated by Dr. Sriharsha Ajjur, a Kidney Transplant Surgeon.
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. Kidney transplant might become a necessity for patients having severe case of liver disease or cardiovascular disease.
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.
The signs and symptoms which lead to end stage kidney disease necessitating a kidney transplant are outlined below. One of the most frequent reasons for this to happen is when a patient is diabetic for a certain period of time. Also, it is High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) that has become a leading cause of irreversible damage being done to the kidneys.
The doctor's operating hours are from 10 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday, Sunday is an off day. You can be up and about from the surgery in a day or two and reach home in one week.
The list of procedures performed by Dr. Sriharsha Ajjur are mentioned here for your convenience.:
The kidney transplant may involve retrieving the kidney from a deceased or a living donor. A preemptive kidney transplant actually preempts the need for dialysis to come in at all. Getting regular and timely checkups done is a way of knowing if your kidney transplant is a success and your body has accepted the new organ.
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A kidney transplant surgeon helps you by replacing the diseased kidney or kidneys with a healthy one. 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. The recommendations of medicines and tests is also done by them. The surgeon is the most important component of the core team which is inclusive of nurses, technicians and nephrologist.
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:
Here is a comprehensive list of additional tests needed before and during the kidney transplant procedure.:
The right frequency and timing of the tests is important so that the transplant goes efficiently and the kidneys are well accepted. Echocardiogram, Electrocardiogram and cardiac stress test might be needed based on the doctors opinion.
Any symptoms that indicate a kidney failure are a good reason for you to a kidney transplant done. Many transplants are done on patients who are already on dialysis but can be opted by patients prior to being put on dialysis. You need to stay in touch with your surgeon during the post transplant recovery period. Further, the decision to get a transplanted kidney is also taken in strict consultation with the surgeon.