Kidney Transplantation

Kidney transplant is a medical procedure done to supplant an unhealthy kidney with a healthy kidney from a donor. The kidney might come from a deceased organ donor or from a living donor. Family membersor other people who are the right match might have the option to give one of their kidneys. This sort of transplant is known as a living transplant. Individuals who donatea kidney can carry on with healthy lives with one healthy kidney.

An individual getting a transplant frequently gets only 1 kidney. In uncommon circumstances, the individual might get 2 kidneys from a deceased donor. The unhealthy kidneys are typically left in place. The relocated kidney is set in the lower belly on the front side of the body

Who might need a kidney transplant?

You might require a kidney transplant if you have an end-stage renal infection (ESRD). This is a permanent condition of kidney failure. It frequently needs dialysis. This is a cycle used to eliminate wastes and different substances from the blood. .

The kidneys:

1. Eliminates urea and fluid waste from the blood as pee. Urea is made when food containing protein, like meat, poultry, and certain vegetables, are broken down in the body. Urea is carried in the blood to the kidneys. I
2. Balance salts, electrolytes, like potassium and sodium, and different substances in the blood
3. Produce erythropoietin, a hormone that helps the formation of red platelets
4. Controls the blood pressure
5. Regulate liquid and acid-base balance in the body to keep it impartial. This is required for normal function of many cycles inside the body

Some of the kidneys conditions that might bring about ESRD include:

1. Repeated urinary infections
2. Kidney failure brought about by diabetes or hypertension
3. Polycystic kidney disorder or other inherited diseases
4. Glomerulonephritis, which is aggravation of the kidney's filtering units
5. Hemolytic uremic syndrome, an uncommon problem that causes kidney failure
6. Lupus and different infections of the immune system
7. Obstructions