kidney transplant

AIIMS Raipur performs its first swap kidney transplant

AIIMS Raipur has successfully conducted its first Swap Kidney Transplant, also known as Kidney Paired Donation (KPD), becoming the first among the newer AIIMS institutions and the first government hospital in Chhattisgarh to perform this advanced and life-saving procedure. The transplant, conducted under the guidance of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, marks a significant milestone in expanding access to advanced medical care for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), the Min...

December 17, 2024 6:44 PM

Combined liver, kidney transplant successfully done on 54-year-old man in Hyderabad

Star Hospitals has successfully performed a simultaneous liver and kidney transplant on a 54-year-old critically ill patient, Rama Rao, a businessman from Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. The patient suffered from liver and kidney failure, compounded by multiple comorbidities, including hypertension, diabetes, and hepatitis B infection. Diagnosed with liver cirrhosis caused by hepatitis B, his condition worsened over time, leading to water retention in the body (ascites) and kidney failure, furt...