CASE DISCUSSION
Kidney transplantation VS Dialysis - Pros and Cons of Each
Presented India by Dr. B. Vijay KiranViews
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Case Description
Kidney transplantation is a surgical procedure that involves placing a healthy kidney from a living or deceased donor into a person whose kidneys no longer function properly. The new kidney's urine tube (ureter) is connected to the bladder, and the blood vessels of the new kidney are attached to...
Case Summary
- Renal replacement therapy (RRT), encompassing dialysis and kidney transplantation, is crucial for maintaining homeostasis when kidney function deteriorates. Diabetes, prevalent in India, often leads to microvascular complications like diabetic nephropathy, a major cause of kidney failure. Hypertension, combined with diabetes, further accelerates glomerulosclerosis and kidney damage. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), replacing the term chronic renal failure, affects approximately 10% of Indians, highlighting the growing need for RRT.
Speaker Profile
Dr. B. Vijay Kiran
Senior Consultant Nephrologist, Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology, Siliguri, West Bengal
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