Nephrologist ·
Manipal Hospital, Yeshwantpur , Bangalore, India
23 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Hindi , English
Here is an outline of the conditions that are treated by Dr. Veerabhadra Gupta, a Kidney Transplant Surgeon.
Your kidneys can be affected from infections including hepatitis, tuberculosis and bone infections because of which you end up needing a kidney transplant. Even patients who are suffering from cancer or have had cancer recently might need to get a kidney transplant done. Kidney transplant might become a necessity for patients having severe case of liver disease or cardiovascular disease.
Let us have a look at the signs and symptoms because of which kidneys end up losing 90% of ability to filter then the person has end stage kidney disease and will need 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). Long term diabetes can bring your kidneys to this situation that you end up getting a kidney transplant. High blood pressure or Hypertension is another of the leading causes of kidney disease which could necessitate a kidney transplant.
The operating hours of the doctor are from 10 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday, with an off on Sunday. You can be up and about from the surgery in a day or two and reach home in one week.
We bring to you the names of the popular procedures performed by Dr. Veerabhadra Gupta.:
Types of kidney transplants are also dependent on whether the donor is alive or deceased. A preemptive kidney transplant actually preempts the need for dialysis to come in at all. 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..
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A healthy kidney in the place of one or two diseased kidneys, this procedure is called a kidney transplant and is performed by a Kidney Transplant Surgeon. The surgeon not just performs the procedure but handholds you through the preoperative and post operative rehabilitation as well. It is the work of the surgeon to recommend tests and prescribe the medicines as well. The core operation team of the surgeon consists of Technicians, Nephrologist and nurses as well.
We have outlined below the tests that give a good picture of whether you need a kidney transplant.:
Here is a comprehensive list of additional tests needed before and during the kidney transplant procedure.:
In order to ensure the acceptance and seamless functioning of the kidneys, the tests should be done timely and at the right frequencies. The heart tests such as the Echocardiogram, Electrocardiogram and the cardiac stress test are immensely important to know the heart strength.
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. The doctor also consults with you in deciding whether a kidney transplant is the right way to go for you.
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