Kidney Transplantation
A kidney transplant is a surgical procedure in which a healthy kidney from another person is transplanted into a patient suffering from chronic renal failure. The new kidney usually functions for both kidneys that have lost their function.
Indications for transplant
A kidney transplant is necessary in the terminal stages of chronic renal failure in chronic pyelonephritis, chronic glomerulonephritis, polycystic kidney disease, diabetic nephropathy, trauma and urological diseases, congenital kidney diseases. Since the kidneys do not work, the patient is faced with a choice of either lifelong dialysis or transplantation, if this is possible in his particular case.
A transplant increases life expectancy by 1.5-2 times, and also significantly improves its quality
Preparation for transplantation
Only 2 conditions are required from the patient undergoing transplantation:
- To be able to arrive for transplantation as soon as possible from the moment of the call. (from 24 hours)
- To arrive for transplantation as healthy as possible.
What does this mean?
It is necessary to strictly follow the doctor’s instructions, as well as the prescribed treatment plan. A patient on hemodialysis should not miss procedures, should strictly follow the regimen of taking medications. It is necessary to follow a diet, since even nutrition affects the patient’s condition and his readiness for surgery. The work and rest schedule should also not be disrupted. That is, the patient should come to the operation in the best possible shape so that the body can accept the kidney without complications.
Contraindications to transplantation
There are certain contraindications, in which case kidney transplantation becomes impossible for the patient. The main ones are: oncological neoplasms, oxalosis (active formation of kidney stones, as a result of which the kidneys die. This pathology is renewed after transplantation in 100% of cases), infections that do not respond to therapy, metabolic disorders, AIDS, hepatitis virus, tuberculosis.
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Donation criteria
In Turkey, only a relative up to the 4th degree of kinship can act as a donor.
In the case of a donor-relative, the probability of maximum compatibility is high, which increases the chances of full-fledged long-term functioning of the organ, the absence of rejection, and also makes it possible to use less aggressive immunosuppression regimens
There are several parameters by which organ compatibility is determined:
- Compatibility by blood group according to ABO
- The donor’s height, weight and age should be approximately the same.
- Human leukocyte antigen (HLA – tissue compatibility antigens. This is a genetic marker located on the surface of leukocytes. We get 3 of them from our father, three from our mother. And the higher their compatibility, the longer the new kidney will serve.
What preparation does the patient undergo?
The patient is hospitalized, then for a week, usually 7-8 days, undergoes radiation or chemotherapy, which destroys cancer cells and his own bone marrow. The exact dose and composition of the drugs depend on the disease and are prescribed to the patient according to world treatment protocols.
How the operation is performed
During the transplant, the native kidneys are not removed, but a heterotopic transplant is performed, when the new kidney is usually placed in the iliac fossa, with the new one transplanted on the right, and the right one on the left. Thus, a connection of the vessels is formed.
Over time, the non-functioning organ dries up, and this does not interfere with the functioning of the new one. Native kidneys can be removed in case of severe renal hypertension, the presence of large cysts, the location of the kidney interferes with the placement of the transplant, and with kidney infection
The operation lasts on average 1.5-3 hours
After the operation, the new kidney can immediately begin to excrete urine, but sometimes it is necessary to “start” it with hemodialysis. The patient spends several days in intensive care. In the absence of complications, he will need to spend another 1-2 weeks in the clinic, but already in the ward.
Post-operative Recovery
After the operation, the recovery period begins. If there are no complications, the donor kidney begins to function fully in 5-10 days. However, in any case, the patient must take immunosuppressive drugs throughout his life to reduce the likelihood of organ rejection.
How fast does a donor recover?
Surgeons resort to microinvasive surgery – laparoscopic methods. The kidney is removed from the abdominal cavity through small incisions of 5 and 6 cm.
Surgeons in Turkey have gone further. Today, several medical centers practice a super modern method of removing a kidney from female donors who have already given birth to a child, when access to the abdominal cavity is carried out through the vagina without making any incisions. This significantly reduces the donor’s rehabilitation period. This method has already proven itself to be the most effective.
Kidney transplant. Price
The cost of a kidney transplant in Turkey starts from 20,000 US dollars. For comparison, prices in other countries that also specialize in international tourism are higher. In Germany, the price ranges from 75,000 US dollars, in Israel also from 80,000.
We would like to draw your attention! We do not trade organs for transplantation. We work exclusively in accordance with Turkish law, where organ trade is prohibited!
If you are indicated for transplantation, contact us. We will help you choose a clinic. Leave a request on the website or write to us in the chat, where we will answer all your questions online.
Prices for kidney transplant in Turkish clinics
$25,000$23,000
Clinic Memorial Bahcelievler Clinic
- Kidney transplant
- Donor and recipient diagnostics
- For the recipient: 2 days in the intensive care unit and 6 days in the ward
- For the donor: 1 day in the intensive care unit and 3 days in the ward
- Transfer airport-clinic-airport
- Interpreter during your stay at the clinic
- A personal driver will meet you at the airport and take you to the hotel. The driver will be waiting for you from the hotel to the clinic
- and back at the appointed time. The transfer will also take you to the airport
- Interpreter during your stay at the clinic
- Translation of documents into English
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- Personal manager on call 24/7
- Hotel reservations and assistance in finding tickets
- Personal support in Turkey
Why do patients choose Turkey for treatment?
Today, more and more patients from Europe, Asia and the former CIS countries are traveling to Turkey for treatment. In recent years, Turkey has been among the TOP 3 leading countries in international tourism in many destinations.
Modern technologies
Modern equipment and advanced diagnostic methods allow us to identify diseases at early stages with maximum accuracy and provide the most effective treatment.
Competent professors
All professors we work with have passed international accreditation. Doctors have experience working in the largest medical centers in the world.
Price-quality ratio
Türkiye is actively fighting with Israel and Germany for leadership in international tourism. Here you can get high quality treatment at lower prices without hidden fees.
Comfort is very important
Individual approach and quality of service – this is what distinguishes Turkey from other countries. The main task of clinics is to create the best conditions for physical and emotional treatment.
Working principle
Organizing treatment in Turkey is quite simple when you know exactly who to contact and how to make a choice with a variety of offers and options.
We will help you find individual offers.
The final choice is always yours
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We plan your arrival together
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