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Kidney transplantation VS Dialysis - Pros and Cons of Each

Presented from India by Dr. B.Vijay Kiran

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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"

Dr. B. Vijay Kiran is a highly qualified and experienced nephrologist who has worked as an Assistant Professor in Nephrology at the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) in Hyderabad, India. He has been actively involved in academic teaching, clinical work, and research for the past seven years. During this time, he has performed nearly 400 renal transplantations, including cadaver and live renal transplants, and has a keen interest in renal transplantation, CAPD, and pediatric nephrology.