kidney Transplant, Procedure, Benefits, Risks and Recovery
KIDNEY TRANSPLANT A kidney transplant is a surgery to place a healthy kidney from a living or deceased donor into a person whose kidneys no longer function properly. The kidneys are a pair of bean shaped organs that are located…
KIDNEY STONES AND ITS MANAGEMENT
Kidney stones also called renal calculi, nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis are hard deposits made of salts and minerals. Diet, excess body weight, certain medical conditions, some supplements and medications are among the many causes of kidney stones. Passing kidney stones can…
Angioplasty: Types, Procedure and Recovery
Angioplasty is a term that comes from words “angi” (blood vessel) and “plasty” (opening). Angioplasty is a surgical procedure which is used to open a blocked or narrowed artery near the heart. It is the standard treatment for narrowed or…
How To Protect Your Kidney During Hot Summer
As a Laparoscopic Uro Surgeon, Renal Transplant Surgeon & with a decade of experience, I understand the importance of kidney health, especially during the challenging summer months. The kidneys are vital organs that filter waste from the blood, regulate fluid…
Kidneys: Structure and functioning
The kidneys are a pair of bean shaped organs that are located below the rib cage, one on each side of the spine. The right kidney is generally slightly lower than the left kidney to make space for liver. The…
Kidney Stones: Causes, Symptoms and Diagnosis
Urine consists of many dissolved minerals and salts. When urine has high levels of these minerals and salts, it forms stones. Kidney stones can start small but can grow larger in size. Some stones stay in kidneys, and do not…
TOP 10 KIDNEY TRANSPLANT CONCERNS ADDRESSED – FAQS
WHAT IS A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT? Your kidneys help remove wastes and any kind of extra fluid from your body along with working and eliminating the acid produced by the body’s cells and maintaining a healthy balance of various kinds of…
Everything you need to know about Kidney Transplant
WHAT IS A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT? Renal or a kidney transplant is the surgery performed to replace a diseased kidney with a healthy one from a donor. The replaced kidney can either be taken from a family member who may be…
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease is also known as Chronic Kidney Failure. It involves the gradual loss of kidney function. Kidneys in the human body are responsible for filtering wastes produced from the blood and removing excess fluid. Chronic Kidney Disease may…
Who are Nephrologists and what do they do?
Nephrology is a subspecialty of medicine that focuses on treating diseases that affect the kidneys. As you already know, there are two kidneys located on either side of your spine, below the ribcage. They perform several important functions, such as…