A Kidney transplant is recommended to patients having kidney complete kidney failure. The function of the kidneys is to filter the waste substances from the blood and excrete it out of the body through urination. The kidneys also help maintain the fluid and electrolyte balance in the body.
When is a kidney transplant recommended?
In most of the cases, a kidney transplant is recommended to the patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). When all other forms of treatment including medications and the dialysis fail to cure the disease, the ultimate option is the kidney transplant.
What are the main causes of kidney failure?
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Raised blood pressure - The increased blood pressure in the micro blood vessels present in the kidneys may cause long-term irreversible damage to the kidneys.
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Glomerulonephritis - This condition involves inflammation of blood vessels and some other parts of nephrons. This is common in immunocompromised patients such as those having lupus erythematosus.
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Diabetes - A rise in blood sugar over several years gradually hampers the filtration process in the kidneys, which causes diabetic nephropathy progressing further to end-stage kidney failure.
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Interstitial nephritis - This is caused by an allergic reaction of inflammation to the kidneys caused by certain medications or herbal products.
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Polycystic Kidney Disease - This is a genetic disorder as part of which several large-sized cysts are created in the kidney that interferes with the kidney function.
Why India is a preferred destination for a kidney transplant?
India has been one of the most famous nations when it comes to medical tourism. This is because of several factors, the most common one being the cost factor. India provides efficient forms of medical treatment with cutting-edge technology and highly skilled doctors at the most affordable possible prices as compared to that in the developed countries.
There is hardly any language barrier for international medical tourists. The hospital staff is educated and well-versed in English. There is a special provision for language interpretation in hospitals. The recovery phase is well-taken care by a team of physiotherapists, and other medical specialists. Some of the best kidney transplant hospitals in India are listed below:
Medanta’s Hospital, Gurgaon
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Founded in 2009 by a renowned cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Naresh Trehan, the hospital is both NABH and NABL accredited.
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It is the first hospital to offer robotic surgery in urology.
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Awarded the VC Circle Healthcare Awards for Single Specialty Healthcare Entity category in 2013.
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This is one of the prime centers which uses, minimally invasive surgical techniques including the latest-edge technology of da Vinci robotic surgery for any type of kidney problems.
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It has some of the finest and highly skilled experts in the field of urology and nephrology.
Leading doctor:
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Dr. Naramada Prasad Gupta is the chairman of Kidney urology department in India. He has performed nearly 25,000 surgeries in urology in last 40 years.
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He is one of the pioneers of robotic surgeries.
BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi
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Eminent Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr. B.L. Kapur had established the BLK Super Specialty Hospital in 1959. It was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru.
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The super-specialty hospital is both NABH and NABL accredited.
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It has 17 modern well equipped modular operation theatres and houses 650 beds.
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BLK Super Specialty Hospital is the first of its kind in the NCR region to install and start the use of automatic pneumatic chute system that enhances health care.
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It has one of the largest critical care programs in the region with 125 beds in different intensive care units in Medical, Surgical, Cardiac, Paediatrics, Neonatology, Neurosciences, and Organ Transplant departments.
Leading Doctors -
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Dr. Sunil Prakash is the director of the Nephrology department in the hospital, having an experience 30 years.
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He has distinct expertise in kidney transplantation and dialysis with an experience of more than three decades.
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
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Established in 1996, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital is NABH, NABL and JCI accredited.
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Apollo Group offers 10,000 beds across 64 hospitals, more than 2,200 pharmacies, over 100 primary care & diagnostic clinics and 115 telemedicine units across 9 countries.
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Indraprastha Apollo Hospital has 52 specialties under one roof.
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The hospital ranked first in Renal Sciences in The Times Of India Healthcare Survey 2016.
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Awarded a Special Commendation for the Golden Peacock Environment Management Award by a jury chaired by Justice P. N. Bhagwati and Former Chief Justice of India for the hospital's environmental practices.
Leading Doctor:
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Dr. Sandeep Gulleria is currently working as a senior kidney transplant surgeon at the hospital.
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He led the team that performed the first two kidney transplants in India.
Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon
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Established in 2007, Artemis Hospital is a super-specialty hospital in Gurgaon, Delhi.
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With an area spread across 9 acres, the hospital houses 380 beds.
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It is the first JCI and NABH accredited hospital in Gurgaon.
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In 2011 it received the 'Asia Pacific Hand Hygiene Excellence Award' by WHO.
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Along with state-of-the-art infrastructure, the hospital excels in the fields of Nephrology and emergency care.
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Artemis Hospital has 300 full-time doctors, 11 centers of excellence and 40 specialties.
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It possesses the latest medical equipment such as 3 Tesla MRI, 64 Slice Cardiac CT Scan & 16 slice PET CT from Philips Medical System.
Leading doctor :
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With an overall experience of nearly 15 years, Dr. Manju Aggarwal is currently associated with the hospital.
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She holds expertise in performing high-risk renal transplant with the highest possible success rate.
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