Lifesaving kidney swap transplant unites 2 families in Karnataka

Health By Chetana Belagere January 5, 2023 Read the article

A life-saving kidney swap was successfully conducted by a team of eight doctors at the Institute of Nephrourology on 5 January.

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This is the first such swap transplant to have happened in a government setup in Karnataka.

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A swap transplant involves an exchange of organs between families as the donor cannot give the organ to their relative because of blood-group mismatch.

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Performing this at a government setup would ensure they get their follow-up treatments almost free of cost.

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In this case, 13-year-old boy and a 38-year-old man, both with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), were on dialysis.

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Their mother and wife, respectively, were ready to be their donors but the blood groups were not compatible.

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When doctors found these two compatible kidneys, they went through the legal process. After they received the approvals, they went ahead with the surgery.

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While the families refused to speak to South First, the doctors said it was better not to reveal their identities.

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They added that the patients would be provided immunosuppressant medications and follow-up care after the surgery at the hospital for their lifetime.

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