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Dr. Abdul Hafeez Siddiqui

Hematologist

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

15 Years of experience

Speaks: English , Arabic

 


Dr. Abdul Hafeez Siddiqui is a specialized Hematologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 15 Years of experience and is associated with American Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Abdul Hafeez Siddiqui is part of:

  • American Board of Pediatrics in General Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Certifications :

  • Certifications from the American Board of Pediatrics in General Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Qualifications :

  • MD

Hospital Address :

American Hospital 1 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

What is the medical expertise of Dr Abdul Hafeez Siddiqui?

  • Dr Abdul Hafeez Siddiqui has been practising for more than 25 years in the field of hematology. He has expertise in treating conditions such as sickle cell disease, Thalassemia, haemophilia and hemolytic anemia. He is a renowned expert in pediatric hematology.
  • Due to his expertise in the field of hematology, Dr Siddiqui holds professional memberships in organizations such as the American Society of Hematology and Oncology and the American Society of Hematology. He is registered with the Dubai Health Authority.
  • Dr Abdul Siddiqui is the recipient of several laurels. For instance, he won the " Wolf Zuelzer Fellow Research Award" from the Children's Hospital of Michigan in 2010 and the " Best Lecture of the Year" from the University of South Alabama in 2013.
Dr. Suresh Raghavaiah

Hepatologist

, Bangalore, India

17 Years of experience

Speaks: English , Kannada

 


Dr. Suresh Raghavaiah is a specialized Liver Transplant Surgeon in India. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Bangalore, India. The doctor has over 17 Years of experience and is associated with Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta.

Association and Memberships Dr. Suresh Raghavaiah is part of:

  • Indian Medical Association (IMA)
  • American Medical Association (AMA)
  • American Society of Transplant Surgeons
  • Priestly Society of Surgeons, Mayo Clinic
  • Zumbrota Medical Association

Certifications :

  • Fellowship in Minimally invasive HPB Surgery - L'Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France, 2008

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MS (GENERAL SURGERY)
  • FHPB (PARIS)
  • FASTS (MAYO CLINIC, USA)

Hospital Address :

Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta Road - Best Hospital in bangalore, Krishnaraju Layout, Amalodbhavi Nagar, Panduranga Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Dr. Marya Obaid Almansoori

Hematologist

, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

23 Years of experience

Speaks: Arabic , English

 


Dr. Marya Obaid Almansoori is a specialized Hematologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 23 Years of experience and is associated with Kings College Hospital Dubai.

Association and Memberships Dr. Marya Obaid Almansoori is part of:

  • Arab and Saudi Boards in general Paediatrics from King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH and RC), Riyadh, KSA.
  • Saudi fellowship in Paediatric Haematology Oncology, from kfsh and rc.
  • Clinical attachment in Paediatric bone marrow transplantation, from kfsh and rc, Riyadh.

Qualifications :

  • Dr Marya completed her Bachelor of Medicine and General Surgery at Qasr Al-Aini University in Cairo. Her residency was completed at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Hospital Address :

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Dr. Shailesh R Singi

Hematologist

, Hyderabad, India

14 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr. Shailesh R Singi is a specialized Hematologist in India. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Hyderabad, India. The doctor has over 14 Years of experience and is associated with Star Hospitals.

Association and Memberships Dr. Shailesh R Singi is part of:

  • Founder Joint Secretary- ISHTM- AP State Chapter
  • Life Member- Indian Society of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine (ISHTM)
  • Life Member- Indian Academy of Pediatrics
  • Founder Member- Society of Obstretic Medicine of India (SOMI)
  • Executive Member and Advisor Thalassemia and Sickle cell society Hyderabad

Qualifications :

  • MD (Pediatrics) from Govt. Medical College Aurangabad
  • Specialized training in Hematology from Department of Hematology CMC Vellore

Hospital Address :

Star Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Dr. Ertugrul Eryilmaz

Hematologist

, Istanbul, Turkey

31 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Ertugrul Eryilmaz is a specialized Hematologist in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 31 Years of experience and is associated with Acibadem Maslak Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Ertugrul Eryilmaz is part of:

  • Turkish Pediatric Oncology Association
  • General Medical Council
  • Royal College of Paediatrick
  • Society International Raediatric Oncology
  • Turkish Hematology Association
  • Turkish Pediatric Association
  • Turkish Pediatric Hematology Association

Qualifications :

  • 2012 Acibadem University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Children's Health and Diseases / Assistant Professor
  • 1999 Children's Hematology and Oncology at Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
  • 1993 Zeynep Kamil Women's and Pediatrics Education and Research Hospital Children's Health and Diseases
  • 1989 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
  • 1982 Kuleli Military High School

Hospital Address :

Dar

Dr. Punit Singla

Hepatologist

, Noida, India

23 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Punit Singla is one of the most sought after Liver Transplant Surgeon in Noida, India. The medical practitioner holds over 12 years of experience and is associated with Jaypee Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Punit Singla is part of:

  • Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG)
  • Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
  • Liver Transplantation Society Of India (LTSI)

Qualifications :

  • MS
  • MBBS
  • DNB

Hospital Address :

Jaypee Hospital Parking Lot, Noida-Greater Noida Expy, Goberdhanpur, Sector 128, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Medical Expertise of Dr. Punit Singla

  • Medical expertise is Liver Transplant surgery: Living donor, deceased donor, pediatric, swap, dual lobe, combined liver kidney, domino, ABO-incompatible, and intestinal transplant.
  • Complex hepatobiliary-pancreatic & gastro-intestinal surgeries, like laparoscopic and robotic transplants are the other Liver transplant surgeries he specializes in.
  • Dr. Punit Singla has worked as a consultant in GI surgery and liver transplant surgery for the past ten years.
  • He has been instrumental in performing more than 800 liver transplants.
  • He was a member of the High Volume Center for living donor liver transplant procedures.
  • He has worked at DMC Hospital Ludhiana, FMRI Gurgaon, and Medanta Hospital.
  • Fellowship, Medanta-The Medicity, DNB, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, MS, Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, and MBBS, Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana.
Dr. Havva Evrengul

Nephrologist

, Istanbul, Turkey

20 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Havva Evrengul is a specialized Nephrologist in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 20 Years of experience and is associated with Istinye University Bahcesehir - LIV Hospital.

Qualifications :

  • Manisa High School
  • Uludag University Faculty of Medicine
  • Specialization Training - Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital

Hospital Address :

Ak Veysel Mah, stinye

Dr. Nedim Cekmen

Nephrologist

, Ankara, Turkey

26 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Nedim Cekmen is a specialized Kidney Transplant Surgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Ankara, Turkey. The doctor has over 10 Years of experience and is associated with Guven Hospital.

Qualifications :

  • Gazi University Faculty of Medicine

Hospital Address :

Kavakldere, G

Dr. Lakshman S Khiria

Hepatologist

, Ahmedabad, India

23 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Lakshman S Khiria is one of the most skillful Surgical Gastroenterologist in Ahmedabad, India. The medical specialist holds over 20 years of experience and is associated with Apollo Hospital International Limited.

Certifications :

  • Obtained fellowship in hepato-pancreatico-biliary (HPB) and liver transplantation surgery from Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea.

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MS General Surgery
  • MCh Surgical Gastroenterology/GI Surgery

Hospital Address :

Apollo Hospital, Prabhat Chowk, 61, Ghatlodiya, Chanakyapuri, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Dr. M Jayakumar

Nephrologist

, Chennai, India

19 Years of experience

Speaks: Tamil , English

 


Dr M Jayakumar is one of the best Nephrologist in Chennai, India. The medical specialist holds over 28 years of experience and is associated with Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre .

Association and Memberships Dr. M Jayakumar is part of:

  • Indian Society of Nephrology,
  • National Advisory Board- Indian Journal of Nephrology,
  • Member Board of Studies for Research - The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University.

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MD
  • DM(Nephrology)

Hospital Address :

Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Sri Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Dr. Muthu Kumar P

Nephrologist

, Chennai, India

22 Years of experience

Speaks: Tamil , English

 


Dr Muthu Kumar P is one of the most sought after Nephrologist in Chennai, India. The doctor holds over 15 years of experience and is associated with Global Health City.

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MD (General Medicine)
  • DM (Nephrology)

Hospital Address :

Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Sholinganallur Main Road, Cheran Nagar, Medavakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Dr. Abhay Sadre

Nephrologist

, Pune, India

25 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Abhay Sadre is one of the most skillful Nephrologist in Pune, India. The doctor holds over 25 years of experience and is associated with Ruby Hall Clinic.

Qualifications :

  • MBBS from Marathwada University, Aurangabad, 1984
  • MD Internal Medicine from Marathwada University, Aurangabad, 1988
  • DM Nephrology from Bombay University, Mumbai, 1995

Hospital Address :

Ruby Hall Clinic, Sassoon Road, Sangamvadi, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Dr. Subhaprakash Sanyal

Hematologist

, Mumbai, India

25 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Subhaprakash Sanyal is one of the foremost Haemato Oncologist in Mumbai, India. The clinician holds over 22 years of experience and is associated with Fortis Hospital, Mulund.

Association and Memberships Dr. Subhaprakash Sanyal is part of:

  • Indian Medical Association (IMA)
  • Maharashtra Medical Council.

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • DM

Hospital Address :

Fortis Hospital Mulund, Industrial Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Dr. Mahadeva Swamy B C

Hematologist

, Panjim, India

10 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Mahadeva Swamy B C is one of the most skillful Haemato Oncologist in Panjim, India. The doctor holds over 7 years of experience and is associated with Manipal Hospitals Goa, Dona Paula.

Association and Memberships Dr. Mahadeva Swamy B C is part of:

  • Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion
  • IMA

Qualifications :

  • MD (General Medicine)
  • NBE BOARD
  • DNB CLINICAL HEMATOLOGY

Hospital Address :

Manipal Hospital, Panjim, Goa, India

What is the medical expertise of Dr Mahadeva Swamy B C?

  • Dr Mahadeva Swamy B C is a qualified and skilled hemato oncologist with more than 7 years of experience in performing bone marrow transplantation. His areas of expertise include malignant haematology, intrathecal chemotherapy, bone marrow failure syndrome, treatment of disorders associated with RBCs, platelets and WBCs, bone marrow biopsy and aspiration and chemotherapy.
  • Dr Swamy is a member of numerous reputed professional bodies such as the Indian Medical Association(IMA), the Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion(ISHBT) and the Mumbai Hematology Group(MHG).
  • Dr Swamy BC has also published his research work in reputed journals such as

1. Comparison of Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Subjects using the Gensini Score in Indian Subjects.

2. Estimation of Peripheral Blood CD34 count of subjects undergoing Stem Cell Harvest after giving Growth Factors and Harvest yield CD34 count.

Dr. Rajeev Annigeri

Nephrologist

, Chennai, India

28 Years of experience

Speaks: Tamil , English

 


Dr Rajeev Annigeri is one of the most sought after Nephrologist in Chennai, India. The medical practitioner holds over 22 years of experience and is associated with Apollo Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Rajeev Annigeri is part of:

  • Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Certifications :

  • Fellowship of International society of peritoneal dialysis for training in peritoneal dialysis at University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.
  • Clinical Fellowship (2yrs) at University Health Network, Toronto, Canada

Qualifications :

  • MBBS - Karnataka University, India, 1988
  • MD - General Medicine - University of Mumbai, Mumbai, 1993
  • DNB - Nephrology - National Board Of Examination, 1996

Hospital Address :

Apollo Hospital Greams Road Chennai - Best Hospital in Chennai, Greams Road, Thousand Lights West, Thousand Lights, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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About Transplant Surgeon

A transplant surgeon is a doctor specializing in the transplant surgeries and post-operative care of the patients who need to undergo surgical procedures such as kidney, liver, pancreas or heart. Transplant surgeries are either life saving, for instance liver transplantation or life prolonging as in case of kidney transplantation.

Transplant surgeons first do a general surgical evaluation of the patient to assess the risks and evaluate the benefits of the surgery. They then consult the case with other doctors and healthcare specialists from multiple disciplines such as hepatologists, nephrologists, and diabetologists, immunologists and scientists before making the decision about the surgery and the approach to be followed for the surgery. The surgeon not just examines and assess the patient before the examination but even after the transplant procedure is completed and the patient has been discharged.

Procedures Performed

  • Heart transplant
  • Lung transplant
  • Liver transplant
  • Pancreas transplant
  • Cornea transplant
  • Trachea transplant
  • Kidney transplant
  • Skin transplant
  • Vascular tissues transplant
  • Skin graft
  • Blood vessel graft
  • Bone graft
  • Bone marrow graft

Top Transplant Surgeons

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Dr. Sumant GuptaSarvodaya Hospital and Research Centre, Faridabad
Dr. Vibha VarmaMax Super Specialty Hospital, Vaishali, Ghaziabad
Dr. Ozan OzkayaIstinye University Bahcesehir - LIV Hospital, Istanbul
Dr. Bhaskar NandiSarvodaya Hospital and Research Centre, Faridabad
Dr. Himmet Bora UsluIstinye University Bahcesehir - LIV Hospital, Istanbul
Dr. Shri Ram KabraSarvodaya Hospital and Research Centre, Faridabad
Dr. Nitin SoodMedanta - The Medicity, Gurugram
Dr. Havva EvrengulIstinye University Bahcesehir - LIV Hospital, Istanbul

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Top Speciality Doctors Worldwide:

  • Kidney Transplant Surgeon
  • Hematologist
  • Nephrologist
  • Liver Transplant Surgeon
  • Stem Cells Therapy

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Who are the top Transplant Surgeons in All offering online consultation?

Listed below are some of the top transplant surgeon available for online consultation:

Which are some of the best hospitals Transplant Surgeons are associated with?
Who is a Transplant Surgeon?

A transplant surgeon has special training in transplantation surgery which involves replacing a patient's organ with a donor organ. A transplant surgeon performs transplants of various organs, such as kidneys, livers, hearts, lungs, the pancreas, the intestine, and recently tracheal tissue, faces, and the penis.

A transplant surgeon first does a general surgical evaluation of the patient to assess the possible risks and also evaluate the benefits of transplant surgery. They may consult the case with other doctors from multiple disciplines nephrologists, hepatologists, diabetologists, immunologists, and scientists before making any decision about the surgery and the approach for the surgery. The surgeon not just assesses the patient before the examination but also after the transplant surgery is completed and the patient is discharged.

What are the qualifications of a Transplant Surgeon?

The training and education received by a transplant surgeon are extensive. The education starts with a five-and-a-half-year MBBS course after completion of high school. After gaining this degree, the student then obtains MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school. During this period, the student is trained in basic medical care in both clinical and classroom settings. After completing medical school, the student needs to complete a residency program in general surgery.

Residencies in general surgery typically last five years and consist of a curriculum of clinical rotations in a wide range of surgical disciplines. The physician is trained in the different caveats of surgery including complex general surgical oncology, vascular operations, critical care, trauma management, transplant surgery, hand surgery as well as pediatric surgery. Residents in general surgery also do daily interaction with patients to improve their communication skills.

After completion of the residency program, the doctor must then complete fellowship training in transplant surgery. They are trained as well as educated in all the areas of transplant surgery with a focus on pathology, physiology, immunology, and anatomy specifically related to diagnoses and treatments of the final stages of organ failure and diseases. The surgeon will get specialized training in surgical transplantation of organs, and any related procedures that might be necessary when completing a transplant. Physicians also have exposure to operations like liver and kidney transplants, which are two of the most common in the discipline.

What conditions do Transplant Surgeons treat?

Organ transplantation is used if a patient is suffering from a very critical condition or is facing an organ failure. Such patients are mostly suggested to have a transplant so that their affected organ is replaced with a healthy, functioning organ. Below are some of the common conditions which are treated by an organ transplant surgeon.

  • Congenital renal obstructive disorders
  • Congenital nephrotic syndrome
  • Alport syndrome
  • Nephropathic and juvenile cystinosis
  • Polycystic kidney disease
  • Nail-patella syndrome
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Berger disease
  • Henoch-schönlein purpura
  • Hemolytic uremic syndrome
  • Wegener granulomatosis
  • Goodpasture syndrome
  • Leukemias
  • Severe aplastic anemia
  • Lymphomas
  • Multiple myeloma
  • Immune deficiency disorders
  • Some solid-tumor cancers
  • Severe cystic fibrosis
  • Pulmonary fibrosis
  • Bronchopulmonary dysplasia or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Sarcoidosis, histiocytosis, and lymphangioleiomyomatosis
  • Congenital heart defect
  • Abnormal heart rhythms
  • Ventricular arrhythmias
  • Heart valve disease
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Liver cancer, hepatitis C, HIV
What diagnostic tests are required by a Transplant Surgeon?

Regardless of the type of transplant you may undergo, special blood tests and other diagnostic tests are performed to know if you are fit for a transplant. Blood tests are also needed to determine the kind of tissue and blood you have. These test results help to match a donor kidney to your body.

  • Blood Type Testing
  • Human leukocyte antigens (tissue typing)
  • MVO2 (exercise stress test)
  • Chest x-ray
  • Pulmonary function tests
  • Echocardiogram
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Heart catheterization
  • Bilateral lower extremity Doppler, carotid Doppler
  • Ultrasound of the abdomen/pelvis
  • Pulmonary Function Tests
  • Radiographic Studies (X-rays)
  • Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)
  • Ventilation Perfusion Scan (V/Q Scan, Lung Scan)
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Echocardiogram
  • Radionuclide Ventriculography
  • Colonoscopy
  • Chest X-ray, PET scan, heart tests, and a bone marrow biopsy
When should you visit a Transplant Surgeon?

There are a number of reasons why you should visit a transplant surgeon.Transplantation is not a common procedure and might be recommended in case of critical conditions or organ failure.Your primary will refer you see a transplant surgeon if you experience the below-listed symptoms:

  • Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
  • Congenital heart defects
  • Irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias)
  • High blood pressure in the lungs
  • Viral infection of the heart muscle
  • High blood pressure
  • Oximeter (O2) measurements of less than 90% at movement
  • Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) of 60% or less
  • Results of your CT scan
  • Jaundice
  • Enlarged liver
  • Cholestasis
  • Heart valve disease
  • Shortness of breath, fatigue
  • Dizziness, fainting,
  • Arterial blood gas of 60mlhg at rest
  • End-stage renal disease
  • Aplastic anemia
  • Leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma
  • Damaged bone marrow due to chemotherapy
What can you expect from your first visit with a Transplant Surgeon?

A transplant surgeon will evaluate your health condition to know if you are fit for transplant. The doctor will ask you a few questions related to your symptoms to know the severity of the health condition you are suffering from. They will order a few diagnostic tests to do a complete analysis of the consequences of transplant if any. If the transplant surgeon finds that transplant can have a harmful effect on your health, they will recommend alternative treatment options or will tell you to wait for some time so that you become fit for the transplant.

In addition to tests and physical exams, you could get a lot of information at your first appointment. You may need to bring a family member or friend along with you. The person you bring can help ask questions, listen, and take notes.

Which are the most common procedures performed by a Transplant Surgeon?

Some common procedures performed by a transplant surgeon are listed below:

  • Skin transplant
  • Vascular tissues transplant
  • Skin graft
  • Blood vessel graft
  • Bone graft
  • Bone marrow graft
  • Heart transplant
  • Lung transplant
  • Liver transplant
  • Pancreas transplant
  • Cornea transplant
  • Trachea transplant
  • Kidney transplant

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Who is a Transplant Surgeon?

A transplant surgeon has special training in transplantation surgery which involves replacing a patient's organ with a donor organ. A transplant surgeon performs transplants of various organs, such as kidneys, livers, hearts, lungs, the pancreas, the intestine, and recently tracheal tissue, faces, and the penis.

A transplant surgeon first does a general surgical evaluation of the patient to assess the possible risks and also evaluate the benefits of transplant surgery. They may consult the case with other doctors from multiple disciplines nephrologists, hepatologists, diabetologists, immunologists, and scientists before making any decision about the surgery and the approach for the surgery. The surgeon not just assesses the patient before the examination but also after the transplant surgery is completed and the patient is discharged.

What are the qualifications of a Transplant Surgeon?

The training and education received by a transplant surgeon are extensive. The education starts with a five-and-a-half-year MBBS course after completion of high school. After gaining this degree, the student then obtains MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school. During this period, the student is trained in basic medical care in both clinical and classroom settings. After completing medical school, the student needs to complete a residency program in general surgery.

Residencies in general surgery typically last five years and consist of a curriculum of clinical rotations in a wide range of surgical disciplines. The physician is trained in the different caveats of surgery including complex general surgical oncology, vascular operations, critical care, trauma management, transplant surgery, hand surgery as well as pediatric surgery. Residents in general surgery also do daily interaction with patients to improve their communication skills.

After completion of the residency program, the doctor must then complete fellowship training in transplant surgery. They are trained as well as educated in all the areas of transplant surgery with a focus on pathology, physiology, immunology, and anatomy specifically related to diagnoses and treatments of the final stages of organ failure and diseases. The surgeon will get specialized training in surgical transplantation of organs, and any related procedures that might be necessary when completing a transplant. Physicians also have exposure to operations like liver and kidney transplants, which are two of the most common in the discipline.

What conditions do Transplant Surgeons treat?

Organ transplantation is used if a patient is suffering from a very critical condition or is facing an organ failure. Such patients are mostly suggested to have a transplant so that their affected organ is replaced with a healthy, functioning organ. Below are some of the common conditions which are treated by an organ transplant surgeon.

  • Congenital renal obstructive disorders
  • Congenital nephrotic syndrome
  • Alport syndrome
  • Nephropathic and juvenile cystinosis
  • Polycystic kidney disease
  • Nail-patella syndrome
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Berger disease
  • Henoch-schönlein purpura
  • Hemolytic uremic syndrome
  • Wegener granulomatosis
  • Goodpasture syndrome
  • Leukemias
  • Severe aplastic anemia
  • Lymphomas
  • Multiple myeloma
  • Immune deficiency disorders
  • Some solid-tumor cancers
  • Severe cystic fibrosis
  • Pulmonary fibrosis
  • Bronchopulmonary dysplasia or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Sarcoidosis, histiocytosis, and lymphangioleiomyomatosis
  • Congenital heart defect
  • Abnormal heart rhythms
  • Ventricular arrhythmias
  • Heart valve disease
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Liver cancer, hepatitis C, HIV
What diagnostic tests are required by a Transplant Surgeon?

Regardless of the type of transplant you may undergo, special blood tests and other diagnostic tests are performed to know if you are fit for a transplant. Blood tests are also needed to determine the kind of tissue and blood you have. These test results help to match a donor kidney to your body.

  • Blood Type Testing
  • Human leukocyte antigens (tissue typing)
  • MVO2 (exercise stress test)
  • Chest x-ray
  • Pulmonary function tests
  • Echocardiogram
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Heart catheterization
  • Bilateral lower extremity Doppler, carotid Doppler
  • Ultrasound of the abdomen/pelvis
  • Pulmonary Function Tests
  • Radiographic Studies (X-rays)
  • Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)
  • Ventilation Perfusion Scan (V/Q Scan, Lung Scan)
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Echocardiogram
  • Radionuclide Ventriculography
  • Colonoscopy
  • Chest X-ray, PET scan, heart tests, and a bone marrow biopsy
When should you visit a Transplant Surgeon?

There are a number of reasons why you should visit a transplant surgeon.Transplantation is not a common procedure and might be recommended in case of critical conditions or organ failure.Your primary will refer you see a transplant surgeon if you experience the below-listed symptoms:

  • Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
  • Congenital heart defects
  • Irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias)
  • High blood pressure in the lungs
  • Viral infection of the heart muscle
  • High blood pressure
  • Oximeter (O2) measurements of less than 90% at movement
  • Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) of 60% or less
  • Results of your CT scan
  • Jaundice
  • Enlarged liver
  • Cholestasis
  • Heart valve disease
  • Shortness of breath, fatigue
  • Dizziness, fainting,
  • Arterial blood gas of 60mlhg at rest
  • End-stage renal disease
  • Aplastic anemia
  • Leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma
  • Damaged bone marrow due to chemotherapy
What can you expect from your first visit with a Transplant Surgeon?

A transplant surgeon will evaluate your health condition to know if you are fit for transplant. The doctor will ask you a few questions related to your symptoms to know the severity of the health condition you are suffering from. They will order a few diagnostic tests to do a complete analysis of the consequences of transplant if any. If the transplant surgeon finds that transplant can have a harmful effect on your health, they will recommend alternative treatment options or will tell you to wait for some time so that you become fit for the transplant.

In addition to tests and physical exams, you could get a lot of information at your first appointment. You may need to bring a family member or friend along with you. The person you bring can help ask questions, listen, and take notes.

Which are the most common procedures performed by a Transplant Surgeon?

Some common procedures performed by a transplant surgeon are listed below:

  • Skin transplant
  • Vascular tissues transplant
  • Skin graft
  • Blood vessel graft
  • Bone graft
  • Bone marrow graft
  • Heart transplant
  • Lung transplant
  • Liver transplant
  • Pancreas transplant
  • Cornea transplant
  • Trachea transplant
  • Kidney transplant