Kidney Transplant

People need a healthy body and healthy organs to survive. The inability of even a single cell in the body to function brings along diseases. Many of our organs are vital to us. One of them is kidneys, which are two in every healthy individual.

The kidneys form a large part of the excretory system. Kidneys, which act as filters in the body of the person, filter the harmful substances in the blood and throw them out through the urine.

In some cases, the kidneys of the person go bankrupt and they cannot function half or fully. In this case, the excretory system is continued with a device called dialysis instead of the kidneys. Patients who have to undergo dialysis at certain intervals lose a lot of time and effort during this process. Although dialysis is not a long-term treatment method, even worsening of the person’s condition may occur.

In this case, a surgical operation called kidney transplant comes into play. By surgically transplanting the kidney of a living or deceased donor, who is still active, to a person with kidney failure, the person can return to a healthy normal life.

For this, it is necessary to have kidneys suitable for the body. In some cases, the body rejects these kidneys. In order to avoid this situation and to make the kidney immune to the body, immunosuppressive drugs can be used under the control of a doctor after the operation.

Who Needs Kidney Transplantation?

Kidney transplantation is an operation attempt that is a glimmer of hope for kidney patients. This transplant is applied to sick individuals and the patient is expected to return to his daily life. People who have been diagnosed with kidney failure are asked by the doctor whether they want a transplant.

If the patient accepts the kidney transplant, his name is added to the list of other patients waiting for the transplant. The patient goes on dialysis until it is his turn and a suitable organ is found, and continues to have the device perform the function of his kidneys.

This process does not end with the patient’s acceptance and the discovery of the kidney. The person should not have serious health problems that will remove this heavy surgery. For example, this transplant is not applied to individuals who have been treated for cancer before or who are actively cancer patients. Likewise, some serious diseases such as infectious disease in the bones and hepatitis B disease are diseases that will pose a risk for this transplant.

If you do not have a serious disease other than kidney failure and there is no result that prevents you from undergoing surgery, you can have this transplant.

The life after the transplant is also very important. In order to prevent rejection of the kidneys by the immune system after the operation, you should follow the doctor’s advice and rules.

How is Kidney Transplant Performed?

Kidney transplant is a very serious operation. This transfer is carried out in two ways. Either a living donor wants to donate their kidney or it is taken from dead individuals who are not alive and have donated their organs.

The operation is started by making a plan for this operation with the person, doctor and patient who want to donate kidneys voluntarily. While this surgery proceeds on a planned basis, in kidney transplants to be taken from the dead body, the surgery is performed urgently without a plan.

The surgery should be started quickly so that the organs to be taken from individuals who have brain death, such as having had an accident, but all of their organs are healthy, do not lose their functionality.

In both of these methods, the patient is treated with general anesthesia. Incisions are made from the abdomen and the healthy organ is transplanted to the person. If the unhealthy organ will not harm the patient, it is left inside and the operation continues.

During these procedures, the doctor carefully and meticulously stitches the veins together. After the planting process, blood flow begins between the kidney and the veins. The ureter of the healthy kidney is then connected to the bladder. After this procedure, the patient can start to urinate in a healthy way.

There is a risk of complications in kidney transplantation, which is a very serious surgical intervention. The patient may not be able to handle the anesthesia. During the operation, the patient may experience heavy bleeding. There is a risk of encountering problems such as clots, leaks, and clogging. Finally, there may be the problem of rejection of the transplanted kidney by the body. This and all risks that may occur like this should be shared with the patient. After their acceptance, the patient should be operated.

What are the Risks of Kidney Transplantation for the Donor?

The person who is referred to as the hero in kidney transplant surgeries will undoubtedly be the person who donates the organ. The donor who gives a new life to the patient is very valuable for everyone. Before the surgery, detailed tests and examinations are carried out for the person who wants to donate. Risks are reviewed for each possible situation.

After these tests, the council meeting at the hospital decides whether the kidney will be taken from the donor. So this is not a simple process for the doctor, patient and donor to decide. After the surgery is approved, all risks are explained to the patient and the donor.

As with any surgery, there are certain risks in this surgery. However, as a result of research, it has been proven that only one of 3000 patients died during this surgery.

Complications such as wound formation, urinary tract infection may develop. While the donor is discharged within 4-5 days after the surgery, there may be some complaints of pain. Full recovery occurs after two months and the donor can return to his routine life after 2 months.

What should be done after the transplant?

Kidney transplantation is a very serious operation and the patient should be followed very closely after transplantation. The patient stays in the hospital for 7 days in case of any adverse situation that may occur after the surgery.

Dialysis may be needed for a while after the transplant. Some time should be allowed for the new kidney to get used to the body and continue its process. After the surgery, the person can start to urinate.

At the end of the 2-month period following the end of the surgery, the patient can return to his routine life. However, the risk of kidney rejection should be kept under control by keeping the patient and kidney under close follow-up. In order to prevent this from occurring, medications that the patient should use for life can be given. Thanks to these drugs, the body does not reject the kidney.

Kidney Transplant Prices in Turkey

It is known that people spend a part of their life with dialysis devices because of their kidneys that do not function for a number of reasons. This is a very tiring and time-consuming process.

The solution to this disease is kidney transplantation. Kidney transplantation is an extremely serious and severe surgical intervention. This procedure is performed in Turkey with a high success rate. Turkey, which has made significant progress in the field of medicine in terms of technology, is also known for the skills and experience of doctors.

These experiences also attracted the attention of foreign patients, causing them to prefer Turkey for kidney transplant surgery. Fully equipped hospitals, experienced and talented doctors, and very friendly and helpful staff of the hospital staff and caregivers can be shown among the other reasons for preference.

Moreover, with all these, the patient can regain his health at an affordable price. If you also want to have a kidney transplant in Turkey, you can contact us for all your questions and price information.

Who Cannot Get Kidney?

A number of necessary precautions must be taken for kidney transplantation. It is very important to review all kinds of situations in order to avoid complications during and after the surgery.

The person who will make a donation is also an important detail in the planning of this operation. In some cases, even though the donor wants to be a donor, doctors do not accept it.

• The donor is under the age of 18
• The donor’s hypertension and drug use
• The donor has diabetes
• Having proteinuria, known as excess protein in the urine
• Those who have kidney stone problem again
• those who are pregnant
• those with infectious disease

People who have these and some other health problems mentioned above cannot be donors in kidney transplantation.

Prof. Dr. Ergün Dağlıoğlu

Prof.Dr. Ergün Dağlıoğlu (Eğitim Görevlisi), Beyin Cerrahı, Beyin Ve Sinir Cerrahisi

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