During kidney donation surgery, a donor's healthy kidney is transplanted into a person with kidney failure. The new kidney takes the place of that person's two other kidneys to filter the body's waste. Getting a kidney donation allows someone whose kidneys have failed to avoid being on dial...
Surgery may be needed to create an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in your arm or insert a catheter into your abdomen or chest. This is done so you can receive dialysis. A kidney transplant may be done if your DKD becomes severe.Treatment optionsThe...
Kidney cysts are round pouches of fluid that form on or in the kidneys. Kidney cysts can occur with disorders that may impairkidney function. But more often, kidney cysts are a type called simple kidney cysts. Simple kidney cysts aren't cancer and rarely cause problems. Complex cysts, howeve...
What happens when a living kidney donor needs a transplant? by Zhai Yun Tan, Kaiser Health News Becoming a living kidney donor can be a heroic act, but it has its downsides: increased risks of health complications and occasionally, diseases that may create the need for the donor to have a...
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Understanding the underlying cause of kidney problems is essential in deciding on the most appropriate treatment procedures. The first treatment measure in many cases is dialysis, a procedure in which a patient's blood is filtered by an external machine. The dialysis machine temporarily takes over ...
No one knows why IgA nephropathy happens, but it can happen more than once and for years. The frequency and duration of the condition do not indicate much about the eventual outcome, and 85% of cases result in no long-term kidney damage, with kidney function remaining normal all the while...
What Dialysis Patients Recall About Kidney Transplant Informationdoi:10.1097/00000446-198282070-00014&NAThe American Journal of Nursing
Dyspnoea or shortness of breath (this happens due to the accumulation of fluid in the lungs). Swelling is seen in the feet, hands or face. Symptoms of Kidney Failure from damage to the kidneys: The amount of urine production changes, though it is not a reliable sign Haematuria o...
Kidney failure often happens slowly and ultimately results in waste and excess fluid building up in your body. This can make you extremely sick. Other symptoms of kidney failure include: Tiredness Trouble sleeping Weakness Itching Poor appetite ...