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It depends on what protocol your transplant clinic uses. Mine does require 5mg daily.
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Why is kidneytransplant done?
Kidney transplants are performed when both of a person's kidneys no longer function (kidney failure) and the kidneys will not ever function again, this condition can be due to injury or disease. There is generally a waiting list for kidney transplants that patients will need to register for to wait for an appropriate donor. Usually patients will be on some form of dialysis until they receive the kidney transplant, and once the transplant is received the patient will need to continue on immunosuppressant drug therapy for the rest of their life to avoid their body rejecting the transplanted kidney.
Can a person ever get off the kidney machine?
Usually, someone on dialysis has little or no kidney function. The only way to fix this is through a successful kidney transplant.
Did Mayan Lopez ever need a organ transplant?
No her father George Lopez was given a kidney by her mother Ann Lopez in 2005.
What 1954 developement improved organ transplant success?
Dr. Callum Hume broke through the transplant techniques and introduced suppressants. The first ever organ was transplated in Boston, USA. It was a kidney transplant and the man survived another 8 years. 1954 was the development of cyclosporine. This help revolusionise the history of transplants. Answer A new drug was formed called cyclosporine.
What are facts about kidneys?
* A small percentage of the population (approximately .07 percent) are born with more than two kidneys. An even smaller percentage (about .02 percent) are born with only one kidney. * The average adult kidney can process up to three gallons of liquid in a two-hour period. * The first successful kidney transplant recipient was Donald R. Sugeman of London, England. He received his kidney in 1954 and survived 12 years after receiving his kidney. * The youngest kidney recipient ever was 3-month old Aleisha C Christensen of the Netherlands. She was born with acute renal failure which necessitated the transplant. An 18-year-old cousin was the donor.
I'm a 15 year old girl- is it uncommon to have kidney cysts?
Not necessarily. They can be caused by other prescription drugs (generally an issue if you are being treated for other health problems - you kidneys have to filter out all the drugs thay you have ever been prescribed, so if you're already on a lot you can get kidney cysts), or the can be a genetic thing or a birth defect. They are generally benign and don't get in the way of day-to-day life. If you ever do need a kidney transplant, they're nowhere near as scary/risky as you'd think.
Why did the patient die in the first ever heart transplant?
He didn't die during the heart transplant, he died about 18 days later due to complications.
If you have chronic pancreatitis can you have a transplant?
I don't believe that it would be necessary for a "transplant "to do be done.It is possible for the pancreas to be removed and the islet cells that make insulin transplanted on to the liver or above the kidneys. This is termed a total pancreatectomy with autologous islet cell transplant. People who have this procedure need enzymes to digest food for the rest of their life. Additionally, insulin is usually needed at minimal doses. With this type of procedure there is NO need for antirejection drugs.Pancreatitis is a terribly painful disease. One might ask howI know this information. I had this surgery 9-22-06, it has been the best thing that I could have ever done. Please research for yourself, check out University of Minnesota transplant.(I won't put a link, as these change frequently then the information is unavailable).
What were the transplant developments since 1800?
Dr Joseph Murrey carried out the first ever kidney transplant operation on identicle 23 year old twins Richard and Ronald Herrick at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston. The operetaion was successful with Richard living another eight years and Ronald, the donor, still alive today. The operation was carried out with no anti rejection drugs also.
How many kidney stones can a person safely have?
A normal person will not ever pass a kidney stone. Forming or passing kidney stones is not a normal process.
What is the normal range of tacrolimus level?
I had a kidney/pancreas transplant 9 months ago. My last tacr level was 10.7, which my coordinator called "toxic." - way too high. It should be below 9. at 9 months post-op, he said it should be around 6-8. Sorry, I don't know what the Low-Normal number is, but it's probably not much below 6. Normal range=5 to 16,it must be below 14 after 3 month post transplant. Ranjan Ravi,belapur,navi mumbai.
Can you transplant a kidney?
Are you the person the kidney is being transplanted into or the person who is considering donating the kidney? Either way, the answer is yes: If you are the person donating the kidney, the greatest risk is during the actual surgery, probably from complications due to anesthesia or bleeding during and after the surgery. While anesthesia is very safe, sometimes problems do occur. Bleeding during and after surgery can be anticipated if you have prior bleeding problems, like hemophilia. If you are the person receiving the kidney, your risks of dying are multiplied. First of all, you may be quite sick to need a transplant. Secondly, the surgeons are placing foreign tissues into your body - there is a risk of anaphylactic reaction to the foreign tissue. Thirdly, you will be taking immunosuppresant medications for as long as the donated kidney is functioning, which makes you more likely to get infections, which sometimes can be serious. The medications you take also have side-effects which may result in further medical problems or concerns. Also, There is also the ever-present concern for transmission of infection, such as hepatitis, HIV, or other bacterial or viral infections. Finally, organ rejection may make the transplanted kidney useless to you, necessitating the need for dialysis. However, physicians often are able to reverse rejection episodes and they are seldom fatal. I am in no way trying to discourage anyone from donating or receiving donated organs. I myself have listed myself as an organ donor, as well as a bone marrow donor. Donors and recipients are very well screened and matched, and side-effects of medications as well as transplant status are watched very closely. Today's immunosuppressive medications are often well tolerated. Transplant recipients who participate in their health, eat a balanced diet, and exercise tolerate the medications well and report minimal side effects. Transplant centers now report recipients of a perfectly matched kidney may receive 20 - 25 years of function from the graft with non-perfectly matched kidneys lasting 10 - 15 years. Donors often report feelings of great satisfaction with the donation experience because they have helped to improve another person's quality of life. For additional information, visit the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) at www.unos.org or the National Kidney Foundation at www.kidney.org, or the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at www2.niddk.nih.gov As always, discuss this with your transplant surgeon to determine what is right for you. J. DeLaughter, DO T. McDermott, kidney transplant recipient, 2008
