End stage renal disorder or ESRD is a disorder when the kidney stops functioning due to various reasons. Due to ESRD, the toxins start accumulating in your body which further creates chemical derangements leading fatality. To prevent unanticipated problems, kidney transplant is suggested as the best treatment for treating ESRD by nephrologists. It is the last stage treatment as the failed kidney is replaced with the healthy kidney. Before proceeding with the transplantation process, several factors are evaluated to check that whether the donor’s kidney will be a good match for you. These tests primarily include:
Blood Typing
In this evaluation process, your blood type is matched with the donor’s blood type and it is preferable that the blood type perfectly matches your blood type. However, mismatched blood type of kidney is also operable with several medical treatments before and after the transplantation process but involves a certain risk factor which primarily includes rejection of organs. This type of mismatch is termed as ABO rejection kidney transplant.
Tissue Typing
This is the next step after blood typing where your blood type was found compatible with the donor's blood type. This test is known as human leukocyte antigen (HLA) typing. This test compares genetic markers that raise the probability that it will last a long time for the transplanted kidney. A successful match ensures that the organ is less likely to be rejected by your body.
Cross Matching
This is the final stage of the evaluation process where the infectant’s blood is mixed with donor’s blood in the lab. The test helps in determining whether the antibodies of the infectant will accept the specific antigens in the donor's blood. If the test marks are negative then it means that the donor’s kidney is compatible while positive cross match suggests that kidney transplant is possible but several medical treatments are required before and after the transplantation process.
Several other factors are also involved in the transplantation process which includes matching age, kidney size and infection exposure. After the transplantation process, several adjustments are suggested by the doctor for the proper functioning of the new kidney. However, one of the frequently asked questions is about the best hospital for kidney transplant.
For kidney transplant, Hiranandani Hospital is pre-eminent because the experienced nephrologist’s team provides proper counseling before proceeding with the treatment. The hospital ensures clear segregation of the nephrology department from COVID-19 ward to overcome any chances of comorbidities. Hiranandani hospital is well equipped with pre-eminent infrastructure, 24*7 services and latest technology which ensure the best treatment of the patient under the directorship of the best nephrologist of the city. CEO of Hiranandani Hospital, Dr Sujit Chatterjee envisions bringing clinical research in India in a broader way.
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