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Which is more risky heart surgery or brain surgery?
Brain surgery is more riskier it is just my hunch my gut feelilngs surgeons can transplant a heart but to date cannot transplant a brain.
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.
I need 20000 dollars for knock knee deformity correction surgery. Does anyone know where you can find or how you can get that kind of money by this year?
* Insurance fraud (risky) * Sell one of your kidney's * Work in the sex industry * Become a drug dealer (risky) * Invest in stocks (very risky) * Set up a small business - import/export * Become a contract killer I think the easiest is selling your kidney.
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.
What is the most dangerous transplant?
The type of routinely performed transplant with the highest mortality rate is a heart transplant, if you decide to use "mortality" as a measure of danger. It is possible that there are transplants with a higher mortality rate, but these will be lesser-performed transplants and still slightly experimental, which means there isn't the wealth of experience (unlike heart, liver, lung, kidney transplants) to result in a true reflection of actual mortality rates.
What precautions are taken after liver transplantation?
The first three months after transplant are the most risky for getting such infections as the flu, so patients should follow these precautions
What does it mean when you have signs of a stroke on one side of the body and bumps on the opposite side?
It means you should visit a doctor. "Signs of a stroke" sounds quite serious, and it is too risky to try to get help over the Internet.
Can a person live after liver transplant if they take no immunosuppresents?
No. The only case would be that of identical twins, but even that would be risky. The immunosuppressants allow the body to "accept" the transplant as its' own. The best age for a good result is a young adult. You will know if all is going well after a year.
Why is getting an organ transplant so risky?
Organ transplant is risky because the patient's immune system may reject the new organ, leading to complications. The patient also needs to take immunosuppressant drugs to prevent rejection, which can weaken the immune system and make the patient more susceptible to infections and other health issues. Additionally, there is a risk of surgical complications and the need for long-term medical management.
What are disadvantages of kidney transplant?
the body may not accept the transplant and then it will be just as bad as not getting a transplant or the patient waiting may be too ill and dye before getting the transplant because of the very long waiting lists.
Can you smoking marijuana with one kidney?
well i have one kidney and have with no issues, smoked much weed. that's not to say it's fine, but i don't see how cannabis is linked to your kidney. it should be no more risky than for anyone with two kidneys. enjoy. also, your doctor should be able to answer questions like this in confidence, that's what they're for, honest, practical advice.
Did Liam Payne have to have 32 injections to stay alive when he was younger?
Yes, he was born with severe brain cancer which caused kidney failure. Liam was born effectively dead and to keep him alive he had to have 32 injections. The cancer eventually went away, but he knows he only has one working kidney and is planning to have surgery in July or August to replace a kidney, which is a very risky procedure.
