Overview
Kidney Transplant is a surgical procedure to replace a failing or diseased kidney with a healthy donor kidney. It is the definitive treatment for end-stage renal disease, offering improved survival and quality of life compared to long-term dialysis.
Our multidisciplinary nephrology and transplant surgery team offers advanced living-donor and deceased-donor Kidney Transplant procedures — ensuring meticulous donor matching, minimally invasive donor nephrectomy, and personalized immunosuppressive protocols to maximize graft survival and patient well-being.
When Do You Need Kidney Transplant?
You may be a candidate if you're experiencing:
- End-stage kidney disease with glomerular filtration rate (GFR) below 15 mL/min/1.73 m² or on maintenance dialysis
- Severe uremic symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, fatigue, or cognitive impairment
- Recurrent fluid overload, uncontrollable hypertension, or electrolyte imbalances despite medical therapy
- Significant decline in quality of life due to dialysis dependency
- Suitable cardiovascular status and absence of uncontrolled infections or malignancies
Types of Kidney Transplant
- Living Donor Transplant : Kidney from a healthy living donor (relative or altruistic), offering optimal timing and often superior long-term outcomes.
- Deceased Donor Transplant : Kidney from a brain-dead donor allocated via national or regional waitlists.
- Paired Kidney Exchange : Matching donors and recipients across incompatible pairs to facilitate compatible transplants.
- ABO-Incompatible Transplant : Special desensitization protocols allowing transplantation across blood group barriers.
- Dual Kidney Transplant : Implantation of two marginal kidneys into a single recipient when individual graft function may be limited.
Recovery Timeline
- Hospital Stay : 5–7 days for initial graft monitoring and stabilization.
- First Steps : Early ambulation and respiratory exercises within 24 hours post-op.
- Medication & Monitoring : Lifelong immunosuppressive therapy, regular lab tests, and imaging to assess graft function.
- Return to Light Activities : 4–6 weeks of gentle walking and gradual activity increase.
- Return to Work : 3–6 months, depending on job demands and overall recovery.
- Full Recovery : Approximately 6–12 months for stable graft function and normalization of lifestyle.