n conjunction with #WorldKidneyDay, letโs learn about kidney transplants!
A kidney (renal) transplant is a major surgery where a healthy donor kidney is transplanted into a person whose kidneys have lost about 90% of their normal function.
Only one donor kidney is needed to replace two failed kidneys. In the majority of patients, a renal transplant is a preferred treatment over a lifetime on dialysis.
๐ซ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ is preferred because of higher success rates. The donor must be willing, able to give informed consent, and is medically and psychologically suitable. The donor need not be a blood relative to the recipient. If no living donor is available, a transplant from a deceased donor is the only option. There are strict regulations for living donor transplant in Singapore.
๐ซ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ is governed by Human Organ Transplant Act (HOTA) and The Medical (Therapy, Education and Research) Act (MTERA) and is only applicable to Singapore citizens and permanent residents. This form of transplant makes up the majority. Two kidneys instead of one will be placed if it is assessed that one kidney functionality is insufficient.
Individuals interested in learning more about kidney transplantation, whether as a recipient or a donor, should speak with a urologist to obtain comprehensive information and guidance on the procedure and its associated aspects.
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