For example, kidneys from a young donor cannot cope with high blood pressure as easily as kidneys from an adult donor.
In the first few months, en bloc kidney transplants may not work as well as other types of kidney transplants, but they work better over time as they develop. It is harder to take a sample of kidney transplant tissue a biopsy from an en bloc kidney than from a fully-grown kidney. This means if an en bloc transplant is not working as well as doctors are expecting, they sometimes have to treat the patient for rejection without as much information as they might have for a patient who receive a kidney transplant from an adult.
Your own kidneys will usually be left where they are, unless they're causing problems such as pain or infection. First, an incision cut is made in your lower abdomen tummy , through which the donated kidney is put into place. The blood vessels in your groin will be found, and joins will be made between the blood vessels of the kidney and your blood vessels.
If the surgeon is happy with the blood flow, they will then make a join between the tube that carries urine from the kidney the ureter to your bladder. Usually, a short piece of soft plastic tubing a stent is placed inside the ureter to help the connection to heal. The stent will be taken out several weeks after the surgery, which is a simple procedure. This is when a very small piece of tissue is taken for analysis. It is used to diagnose rejection. A soft plastic tube that is often placed inside the ureter during a kidney transplant to help the join heal.
It will be taken out several weeks after the surgery using a simple procedure. A type of dialysis where toxins are removed from your blood through the lining of your tummy abdomen. View all medical terms. This website uses cookies to improve functionality and performance. We sometimes share information on how people use our site with third parties, including social media websites for advertising and marketing purposes.
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Resources Writing to a donor family or recipient Writing to your living donor Medical terms explained Useful resources How we use your information Coronavirus advice. You are here: Home Kidney At the transplant centre Kidney transplant surgery. Kidney transplant surgery Find out what happens during the transplant operation. Extensive testing must be done before you can be placed on the transplant list. A transplant team carries out the evaluation process for a kidney.
The team includes a transplant surgeon, a transplant nephrologist healthcare provider specializing in the treatment of the kidneys , one or more transplant nurses, a social worker, and a psychiatrist or psychologist.
Mental health evaluation. These issues can greatly affect the outcome of a transplant. The same kind of evaluation is done for a living donor. Blood tests. Blood tests are done to help find a good donor match, to check your priority on the donor list, and to help the chances that the donor organ will not be rejected.
Diagnostic tests. Diagnostic tests may be done to check your kidneys as well as your overall health status. These tests may include X-rays, ultrasound, kidney biopsy, and dental exams. Women may get a Pap test, gynecology evaluation, and a mammogram.
The transplant team will weigh all the facts from interviews, your medical history, physical exam, and tests to determine your eligibility for kidney transplantation.
Once you have been accepted as a transplant candidate, you will be placed on the UNOS list. When a donor organ becomes available, you will be notified and told to come to the hospital right away. If you are to get a kidney from a living family member living-related transplant , the transplant may be done at a planned time.
The donor must have a compatible blood type and be in good health. A mental health check will be done to be sure the donor is comfortable with the decision.
You will be asked to sign a consent form that gives your permission to do the surgery. Read the form carefully and ask questions if something is not clear. If you have been on routine dialysis before the procedure, you will get dialysis before the procedure. For a planned living transplant, you should fast for 8 hours before the operation, generally after midnight. In the case of a cadaver organ transplant, you should start to fast once you are told a kidney has become available.
Based on your medical condition, your transplant team may ask for other specific preparation. A kidney transplant requires a stay in a hospital. Procedures may vary depending on your condition and your healthcare provider's practices. An intravenous IV line will be started in your arm or hand. More catheters may be put in your neck and wrist to monitor the status of your heart and blood pressure, and to take blood samples.
Other sites for catheters include under the collarbone area and the groin blood vessels. Kidney transplant surgery will be done while you are asleep under general anesthesia. A tube will be inserted through your mouth into your lungs.
The tube will be attached to a ventilator that will breathe for you during the procedure. The anesthesiologist will closely watch your heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and blood oxygen level during the surgery.
The healthcare provider will make a long incision into the lower abdomen on one side. The healthcare provider will visually inspect the donor kidney before implanting it. The donor kidney will be placed into the belly. A left donor kidney will be implanted on your right side; a right donor kidney will be implanted on your left side. This allows the ureter to be accessed easily for connection to your bladder. The renal artery and vein of the donor kidney will be sewn to the external iliac artery and vein.
After the artery and vein are attached, the blood flow through these vessels will be checked for bleeding at the suture lines. The donor ureter the tube that drains urine from the kidney will be connected to your bladder. Talk with your healthcare provider about what you will go through during your kidney transplant.
After the surgery, you will be taken to the recovery room. Once your blood pressure, pulse, and breathing are stable and you are alert, you may be taken to the intensive care unit ICU for close monitoring. In time, you will be moved out of the ICU to a regular nursing unit as you recover and you are closer to going home.
Kidney transplant usually calls for several days in the hospital. A kidney from a living donor may start to make urine right away. Urine production in a cadaver kidney may take longer. You may need to continue dialysis until urine output is normal. You will have a catheter in your bladder to drain your urine. The amount of urine will be measured to check how the new kidney is working. Your team will closely watch how your antirejection medicines are working to make sure you are getting the best dose and the best combination of medicines.
Blood samples will be taken often to check the status of the new kidney, as well as other body functions, such as the liver, lungs, and blood system. Some research shows that a pre-emptive or early transplant, with little or no time spent on dialysis, can lead to better long-term health.
It may also allow you to keep working, save time and money, and have a better quality of life. Who can get a kidney transplant? You must be healthy enough to have the operation. You must also be free from cancer and infection. Every person being considered for transplant will get a full medical and psychosocial evaluation to make sure they are a good candidate for transplant.
The evaluation helps find any problems, so they can be corrected before transplant. For most people, getting a transplant can be a good treatment choice. In many cases, people who are older or have other health conditions like diabetes can still have successful kidney transplants. Careful evaluation is needed to understand and deal with any special risks.
You may be asked to do some things that can lessen certain risks and improve the chances of a successful transplant.
For example, you may be asked to lose weight or quit smoking. If you have diabetes, you may also be able to have a pancreas transplant. Ask your healthcare professional about getting a pancreas transplant along with a kidney transplant. How will I pay for a transplant? Getting a Transplant. How do I start the process of getting a kidney transplant? Ask your healthcare provider to refer you to a transplant center for an evaluation, or contact a transplant center in your area.
Any kidney patient can ask for an evaluation. Medical professionals will give you a complete physical exam, review your health records, and order a series of tests and X-rays to learn about your overall health. Everything that can affect how well you can handle treatment will be checked.
The evaluation process for a transplant is very thorough. Your healthcare team will need to know a lot about you to help them—and you—decide if a transplant is right for you. One thing you can do to speed the process is to get all the testing done as quickly as possible and stay in close contact with the transplant team. Remember, being active in your own care is one of the best ways to stay healthy. If someone you know would like to donate a kidney to you, that person will also need to go through a screening to find out if he or she is a match and healthy enough to donate.
Because transplantation allows children and young adults to develop in as normal a way as possible in their formative years, it can be the best treatment for them. If the evaluation process shows that a transplant is right for you or your child, the next step is getting a suitable kidney. See "Finding a Kidney" below. The surgeon leaves them where they are unless there is a medical reason to remove them. Putting the new kidney in your abdomen also makes it easier to take care of any problems that might come up.
The operation takes about four hours. If the kidney came from a living donor, it should start to work very quickly. A kidney from a deceased donor can take longer to start working—two to four weeks or more.
If that happens, you may need dialysis until the kidney begins to work. That system of protection is called your immune system.
To stop your body from attacking or rejecting the donated kidney, you will have to take medicines to keep your immune system less active called anti-rejection medicines or immunosuppressant medicines. Anti-rejection medicines can have some side effects.
It is important to talk to your healthcare provider about them, so that you know what to expect. Fortunately, for most people, side effects are usually manageable. Changing the dose or type of medicine can often ease some of the side effects. Besides the immunosuppressive medicines, you will take other medicines as well.
You will take medicines to protect you from infection, too. Most people find taking medicines a small trade for the freedom and quality of life that a successful transplant can provide. After Your Transplant.
What happens after I go home?
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