Frequently asked questions 

What is Kidney Transplant and its advantages?

Kidney Transplant is a surgical procedure that helps to treat kidney diseases like kidney dysfunction and kidney failure. It involves replacing or transplanting the failed or damaged kidney with a healthy kidney from the donor.

Some of the advantages of Kidney Transplant are:

1. Treats the end stage of the kidney
2. Improves patients quality of life
3. Increases the life span of patients suffering from kidney diseases

What are the indications of Kidney Transplant?

Kidney Transplant is indicated in the following conditions:

1. Ineffective or inefficient dialysis
2. Failure of both kidneys

What is the preparation for Kidney Transplant?

1. Discuss with the doctor about risks, complications, and benefits associated with Kidney Transplant
2. Inform the doctor about the present and past medical and medication history.
3. Stop smoking before 1-2 months of the surgery date.
4. Health status of the patient may be evaluated before undergoing this surgery.
5. Before the surgery, the patient should sign a consent form.

What are the steps involved in Kidney Transplant?

Steps involved in Kidney Transplant are the following:

1. The patient will be under the anesthetic effect and does not feel any pain during the surgery.
2. The surgeon will replace the failed kidney with a healthy kidney from the donor.
3. The blood vessels and ureter will be connected to the transplanted kidney to replace the failed kidney and the incisions will be closed with sutures.

What is the recovery care of Kidney Transplant?

1. Follow the diet as advised by the dietician.
2. The doctor may prescribe some medications to avoid organ rejection by the immune system.
3. Visit the doctor for regular health checkups and for monitoring the kidney function
4. Restrict physical activity for at least one month.
5. Do not lift heavyweights.

Who is the right specialist to perform a Kidney Transplant?

1. Urologist
2. Nephrologist
3. A General Surgeon with experience in performing Kidney Transplants 

What is the cost of Kidney Transplant in Delhi?

Cost of Kidney Transplant may vary due to the following factors:

1. Any other lab tests or examination tests such as X-ray, ECG, etc.
2. Post-surgical complications that are involved
3. Type of hospital
4. Age of the patient
5. Medical condition of the patient
6. Doctor fee
7. The admission room that you opted for

Minimum price in Delhi starts from Rs. 4,00,000

Average expenses in Delhi is approximately Rs. 5,05,753

Maximum amount to be paid in Delhi rise up to Rs. 7,17,260

Is Kidney Transplant major surgery or minor surgery?

Kidney Transplant is major surgery as it involves replacing the failed kidney with the donor's healthy kidney.  

What is the eligibility criteria for Kidney Transplant?

Following is the eligibility criteria for Kidney Transplant:

1. Patients with end-stage kidney disease.
2. Individuals with acute kidney dysfunction that cannot be treated with medications.

What is the ineligibility criteria for Kidney Transplant?

Following is the ineligibility criteria for Kidney Transplant:

1. People who are suffering from serious infectious diseases like HIV, bone infections, tuberculosis, and hepatitis, etc.
2. Individuals who are addicted to smoking, alcohol and illicit drugs.

What are the risks and complications of Kidney Transplant?

Following are the risks and complications of Kidney Transplant:

1. Organ rejection
2. Loss of blood
3. Blockage or leakage of the ureter
4. Allergic reactions to the anesthesia
5. Failure of the transplanted kidney

What is the required time to complete a Kidney Transplant?

The time required to complete Kidney Transplant maybe 2-3 hours.

What is the recovery time from a Kidney Transplant?

To recover from a Kidney Transplant, the patient may take around 3-8 weeks. 

What is the success rate of Kidney Transplant?

Kidney Transplant success rate depends on the following factors:

1. Medical condition of the patient
2. Experience of the surgeon
3. Age of the patient 

However, the success rate of Kidney Transplant maybe 85% to 90%.

Does Kidney Transplant cause pain?

Kidney Transplant does not cause any pain during surgery. However, after the surgery, there may be mild to moderate pain.

Is Kidney Transplant a permanent procedure/surgery?

Kidney Transplant may not be a permanent surgery as the life span of the transplanted kidney from a deceased donor is 12 years and from a living person lasts up to 15 years.

What are the long-term goals of a Kidney Transplant?

1. Chance of transplanted kidney failure
2. Decreases the severity of chronic kidney diseases
3. Increases the life span of the patient

What are the options to look after the failure of Kidney Transplant?

In case of a failed Kidney Transplant, the doctor may suggest dialysis.