Nephrology is the medical subspecialty that deals with the kidneys,
especially their functions and diseases. The term "nephrology" is
derived from the Greek word for kidney, "nephros." Another term
commonly used in reference to the kidney is "renal," as in "renal
failure." This term is derived from the Latin for kidney, "renes."
Urology is the science dealing with urinary tract
surgery. It also deals with all problems relating to the male
genital system such as sexual impotence, infertility and prostate
problems
The department of nephrology at our institutions
is a professionally managed unit, equipped with a team of skilled
and dedicated doctors and paramedical staff. Common diseases such as
diabetes, hypertension and chronic glomerulo-nephritis can lead to
permanent loss of renal functions - with dialysis and renal
transplantation being the outcome. The emergence of new therapeutic
interventions has enabled to diagnose renal disease early and
prevent its progression.
Our Nephrology department is equipped with the
latest computerized dialysis machines, reverse osmosis water plant
to provide pure and trace element free water supply. Hepatitis
patients are provided dialysis in a separate room. The majority of
patients are given bicarbonate dialysis.
Our institutions offer Hemodialysis, Chronic
Ambulatory Peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and transplantation. In
addition to the basic haemo-dialysis facilities, the patients'
requirement for other modalities of treatment such as continuous
cycler assisted peritoneal dialysis (CCPD), continuous arterio
venous haemofiltration (CAVH), continuous veno venous
haemofiltration (CVVH), continuous arteriovenous haemofiltration
with dialysis (CAVHD) and plasma pheresis are also met.
Our Nephrology team also provides round the clock
service for the critically ill in the intensive care units.
Department of Renal Transplant
Our department of multi organ transplantation
offers the services of kidney transplantation, liver transplantation
to patients with end stage renal diseases.
Features
» State of the art operating room facilities
» Transplant Intensive Care Unit
» Step down high dependency units
» One to one nursing care
The thrust of our program is offering Cadaver
kidney transplantation for adults and children. This will increase
the chance of each recipient to receive the best-matched organ. The
multidisciplinary team approach in post-operative management based
on sound immunological principles, innovative, monitored
immuno-suppressive protocols and active long term protocols by both
surgical and medical teams ensures provision of quality care of the
patient as a whole after kidney transplantation.
The department of Nephrology and Urology of our
Institutions has the largest renal transplant programme in the
country, having performed both autologous and cadaveric transplants.
A host of patients with urological and nephological problems find a
cure at our Institutions.
Some conditions and their available
treatment:
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Major endoscopic surgeries for urinary
obstruction, urinary stone diseases and uretero renoscopies and
intracorporeal lithotripsy.
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Uro-oncology which includes radical
management of renal and bladder tumours in co-ordination with
oncologists.
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Uro-dynamic evaluation, which involves
diagnosis of various bladder dysfunctions, neurogenic bladders
and urinary incontinences and planning their management.
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Diagnosis and management of impotence
including the penile prosthesis inflammation.
Some of Nephrology & Urology related treatments professionally done
in India at our associated reputed transplant Hospitals in
India are;
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renal transplantation
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dialysis
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graft survival
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transplant surgeries
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pediatric kidney transplant
++ pediatric
kidney transplantation
++ cadaveric
donation
and simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation to
name a few.
Current legal Status of
Organ Transplant Law in India is as follows;
"As per the
rules of our country, only a relative who is compatible can donate a
kidney to the patient. Among the relatives, there is a category
called the near relatives which as parents, siblings, children and
spouse. People in this category can donate the kidney if they are
medically compatible without the permission of the Government of
India. Any other relative not belonging to this category in addition
to being medically suitable, the permission from the respective
Government needs to be taken if it is case of foreign nationals.
Please note:
We can send you the
relevant documents that are needed for near related and non near
related transplants upon request
based on recognised transplant centers in India.
This service is chargeable.
For Detailed Dossier on
Dialysis & Kidney Transplant, please write to us at
mktg@mediescapes.com |