Whether your kidney transplant will be a success or a failure will depend a lot upon the post-transplant care. Our body is designed to defend itself against foreign objects, as our immune system fights to reject and eliminate it from the body. Therefore, it is crucial that proper precautions are taker after kidney transplant Delhi so as to prevent any mishap from taking place. Patient who have had kidney transplant will need utmost attention and post-surgery care to make sure that the body accepts the new kidney. Immediate Care Generally, under normal circumstances, hospital recovery can take up to 5-10 days. The initial couple days are spent in an ICU or intensive care unit. The urologist in NCR who would be looking after the patient will monitor the patient’s condition and also provide constant medical care. The following few days will be spent in hospital under the care of doctors and nurses as the kidney transplant patient attempts to adapt his/her body to the new organ and adjust to regular lifestyle. Long Term Care
You will have a dedicated team of medical professionals who will be monitoring your condition regularly and a transplant coordinator will be assigned with whom you will contact for long term medical assistance. You would have to visit the doctors and the coordinator on a weekly basis for the first year. Then you will be assigned a personal nephrologist. It is mandatory that you visit the doctor annually and undertake medical checkups. This will provide a detailed assessment for whether the kidney is functioning.
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AboutDr. Anant Kumar has 32 years of experience and is currently the Chairman of Uro-Oncology, Robotic & Kidney Transplantation Max Hospital Complex at Saket New Delhi & Max Hospital Vaishali. |