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Can you get a kidney transplant if you are a long time smoker 50yrs and are not going to quit?
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Think about it this way: if you knew that there were 100,000 patients on the waiting list for a kidney and that 18 of them died every single day while still waiting, whom would you want to see get your gifted kidney go to: someone who's trying their darnedest to be well or someone who continues to engage in self-destructive behavior?
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What is the maximum age to be put on a kidney transplant list?
My grandfather was 90 when my uncle donated a kidney to him. 3 years later, both are going strong.
Can you serve in the military with a heart transplant?
The military is not going to let you join up if you have had a major organ transplant. If you were in the military at the time, it might be accepted, I know that kidney transplants are allowed to continue service.
What is a kidney biopsy?
say if someone needed a kidney transplant someone would give a kidney that they dont need and it would be helping someoneA kidney transplant... is the removal of a kidney from a healthy donor - to replace a diseased kidney in a poorly patient.
What transplant development took place in 1954 that made a breakthrough?
American surgeon Joseph E. Murray performed the first successful transplant of a human kidney. hello farlingaye hope your work is going well. transplants are really bad, now put that in your pipe and smoke it.
Can you have a baby after a kidney transplant if you are the recipient?
I would definitely call and ask your doctor this question. Sometimes even any doctor will answer a general question like this. I asked my doctor about this at my appoinment today and she said that she would not advise eating kidney only because you don't know what was injected into the cow before it died and it could contain harmful toxins.
what is the success rate of kidney transplant and treatment?
I am sorry if you become disappointed by this, but the success rate is unfortunately extremely low. Not only is the patient going to have paranoid thoughts of what exactly will happen to their kidney, but it's safe to say that likely the doctors are selling it for 50,000$ on The Onion Router. To inform you, I identify as a flesh-eating demigod, so human kidneys are quiet a delicacy upon my kind. We demigods can also disguise as humans in order to conceal our appearances, so I bet the doctors would be eating that patient's kidney in a heartbeat. That said, I advise you to NOT have a kidney transplant, as the success rate is not worth it.
What is good simile or metaphor for someone who is reluctant?
simile: he's as reluctant as a smoker going in for lung cancer test metaphor: he's a smoker going in for a lung cancer test
Kidney transplant?
DefinitionA kidney transplant is surgery to place a healthy kidney into a person with kidney failure.Alternative NamesRenal transplant; Transplant - kidneyDescriptionKidney transplants are one of the most common transplant operations in the United States.One donated kidney is needed to replace the work previously done by your kidneys.The donated kidney may be from:Living related donor -- related to the recipient, such as a parent, sibling, or childLiving unrelated donor -- such as a friend or spouseDeceased donor -- a person who has recently died and who has no known chronic kidney diseaseThe healthy kidney is transported in cool salt water (saline) that preserves the organ for up to 48 hours. This gives the health care providers time to perform tests that match the donor's and recipient's blood and tissue before the operation.PROCEDURE FOR A LIVING KIDNEY DONORIf you are donating a kidney, you will be placed under general anesthesia before surgery. This means you will be asleep and pain-free. The procedure used to require a long surgical cut. However, today surgeons can use a short surgical cut (mini-nephrectomy) or laparoscopic techniques. See Kidney removalfor more information.PROCEDURE FOR THE KIDNEY RECIPIENTPeople receiving a kidney transplant are given general anesthesia before surgery. The surgeon makes a cut in the lower belly area.Your surgeon places the new kidney inside your lower belly. The artery and vein of the new kidney are connected to the artery and vein in your pelvis. Your blood flows through the new kidney, which makes urine just like your own kidneys did when they were healthy. The tube that carries urine (ureter) is then attached to your bladder.Your own kidneys are left in place, unless they are causing high blood pressure, infections, or are too large for your body. The wound is then closed.Kidney transplant surgery takes about 3 hours. People with diabetes may also have a pancreas transplant done at the same time. This will usually add another 3 hours to the surgery.See also: Pancreas transplantWhy the Procedure Is PerformedEnd-stage kidney disease occurs when the kidneys no longer remove wastes and excess fluids, and manage electrolytes (such as sodium and potassium) and minerals. They also no longer make hormones that keep your bones strong and your blood healthy.As a result, harmful wastes build up in your body. Your blood pressure may rise, and your body may hold on to excess fluid and not make enough red blood cells.The most common cause of end-stage kidney disease in the U.S. is diabetes. However, there are many other causes of chronic renal failure and end-stage kidney disease.A kidney transplant may NOT be recommended if you have:Certain infections, such as TB or osteomyelitisDifficulty taking medications several times each day for the rest of your lifeHeart, lung, or liver diseaseOther life-threatening diseasesHistory of cancerInfections such as hepatitis that are considered to be activeSmoking, alcohol or drug abuse, or other risky lifestyle habitsRisksThe risks for any anesthesia are:Problems breathingReactions to medicationsThe risks for any surgery are:BleedingInfectionOther risks related to the procedure include:Blood clots (deep venous thrombosis)Heart attack or strokeWound infectionsSide effects from medications used to prevent transplant rejection, including: Increased risk for infectionsDamage to your liver or other organsBefore the ProcedureOnce your doctor refers you to a transplant center, you will be seen and evaluated by the transplant team. They will want to make sure that you are a good candidate for kidney transplant. You will have several visits over the course of several weeks or even months. You will need to have blood drawn and x-rays taken.Tests done before the procedure include:Tissue and blood typing to help make sure your body will not reject the donated kidneyBlood tests or skin tests to check for infectionsHeart tests such as an EKG, echocardiogram, or cardiac catheterizationTests to look for early cancerYou will also want to consider one or more transplant centers to determine which is best for you.Ask the center how many transplants they perform every year and what their survival rates are. Compare these numbers to those of other transplant centers.Ask about support groups they have available and what type of travel and housing arrangements they offer.If the transplant team believes you are a good candidate for a kidney transplant, you will be put on a national waiting list.Your place on a waiting list is based on a number of factors. Key factors include the type of kidney problems you have, how severe your heart disease is, and the likelihood that a transplant will be successful.The amount of time you spend on a waiting list is usually not a factor in how soon you get a kidney, except maybe for children.Most, but not all patients waiting for a kidney transplant are on dialysis. While you are waiting for a kidney, follow these steps:Follow any diet your transplant team recommends.Do not drink alcohol.Do not smoke.Keep your weight in the range that has been recommended. Follow any recommended exercise program.Take all medicines as they have been prescribed for you. Report changes in your medications and any new or worsening medical problems to the transplant team.Follow up with your regular doctor and transplant team on any appointments that have been made.Make sure the transplant team has the correct phone numbers so they can contact you immediately if a kidney becomes available. Make sure, no matter where you are going, that you can be contacted quickly and easily.Have everything ready in advance to go to the hospital.After the ProcedureIf you received a donated kidney, you will need to stay in the hospital for about 3 - 7 days. Afterwards, you will need close follow-up by a doctor and regular blood tests for 1 - 2 months.The recovery period is about 6 months. Often, your transplant team will ask you to stay fairly close to the hospital for the first 3 months. You will need to have regular check-ups with blood tests and x-rays for many years.Outlook (Prognosis)Almost everyone feels that they have a better quality of life after the transplant. For those who receive a close match, up to 90% are still alive after 1 year, and more than 70% are alive after 5 years. Those who receive a kidney from a living related donor do better than those who receive a kidney from a donor who has died. (If you donate a kidney, you can usually live safely without complications with your one remaining kidney.)People who receive a transplanted kidney may reject the new organ. This means that their immune system sees the new kidney as a foreign substance and tries to destroy it.In order to avoid rejection, almost all kidney transplant recipients must take medicines that suppress their immune response for the rest of their life. This is called immunosuppressive therapy. Although the treatment helps prevent organ rejection, it also puts patients at a higher risk for infection and cancer. If you take this medicine, you need to be regularly screened for cancer. The medicines may also cause high blood pressure and high cholesterol and increase the risk for diabetes.A successful kidney transplant requires close follow-up with your doctor and you must always take your medicine as directed.ReferencesBarry JM, Jordan ML, Conlin MJ. Renal transplantation. In: Wein AJ, ed. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007:chap 40.
How long is the wait for an organ transplant?
they have tens of thousands of names on them, don't lost faith though, I was on it and am now off!! The more critical it is for you to get the transplant the farther up the list you will be, it also has to do with the matching of the blood. Have a bag packed at all times just in case. In the UK the wait for a kidney is around 2.5 years.
Why can't a third kidney be replaced instead of adding a fourth?
Well the more surgery you have the more chance of something going wrong. Also if the fourth kidney gets rejected and has to be removed then presumably the person can go back onto dialysis as they still have the last working kidney which would be in better shape than the original ones. I am not sure at what stage they would have to remove one of the kidneys or how many kidney transplants they would let you have. All depends why a transplant fails I presume.
Can you pass a 9MM kidney stone?
It is not likely that a 9mm kidney stone is going to be passed without assistance.
How long is a twenty yr old girl with lupus and complete kidney failure expected to live?
She can be on dailysis for years. With aggressive treatment like some of the chemotherapies, here kidneys could recover. Alternatively, dialysis can keep her going until she gets a transplant if her kidneys do not recover. There is hope.
