Kidney Transplant is a surgical procedure which involves placing a healthy kidney from a living or deceased donor in the recipient’s body. It is a preferred treatment for chronic kidney failure compared to spending the remainder of one’s life on dialysis. Fortis International Care is one of the Kidney Transplant Hospitals in Bangalore thanks to our team of highly skilled and experienced team of nephrologists and kidney transplant specialist suitably aided by our state-of-the-art infrastructure in providing world-class care and treatment for the complete spectrum of kidney diseases.
When a person is suffering from stage 5 chronic kidney disease, which is also known as end-stage renal disease, it implies that the person’s kidneys are irreversibly damaged and in such cases, kidney transplant is a recommended treatment option, as it offers a better quality of life and also avoids the side-effects of dialysis.
Chronic kidney disease implies damage of a permanent nature to the kidneys. It is irreversible and happens over a long period of time. This is caused due to a variety of risk factors such as:
The field of medicine has witnessed many scientific advancements and innovations over the past few decades, which has given rise to practice of newer techniques of treatments and surgeries. In Kidney Transplant Surgery in Bangalore, the surgeons use a technique called ‘open nephrectomy’ in which large incisions are made in the side of the abdomen to remove the kidney. Laparoscopic Kidney Transplant, on the other hand, uses keyhole surgical technique in which a number of very small incisions in the range of 1-3 cm each are made and tools are inserted through them to remove the kidney. This newer technique has many advantages including a quicker recovery time, lesser blood loss and fewer complications due to the smaller size of the incisions.
Our emphasis on employing the latest techniques of surgery has made one of the Best Kidney Hospitals in India. Once it is determined that a transplantation must be carried out, we diligently follow a series of steps to perform this surgery:
Fortis International Care is a renowned Kidney Transplant Surgery in Bangalore which has the necessary resources in terms of skilled manpower and the latest medical facilities required to successfully perform such complex surgeries.
Depending on the situation, there are broadly two types of kidney transplants:
Fortis International Care is a highly preferred centre for kidney Transplantation in India due to the use of minimally invasive procedure, which significantly reduces the risk of infection and other risks arising due to the transplant. We have the most comprehensive organ transplantation program, with some of the best kidney transplant surgeons in India working at our centre with a holistic approach to provide the best medical care to our patients.
Director - Urology, Uro-oncology, Andrology, Transplant & Robotic Surgery
Experience: 25+ Years
Consultant- Urology, Uro-oncology, Andrology, Transplant & Robotic Surgery
Experience: 17+ Years