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By Abdulaziz Ali - Medically reviewed by Dr. Hasan L. Lice, on Apr 24, 2023

A kidney transplant operation is not suggested for patients experiencing a liver, heart, or lung illness. Kidney transplantation is not suggested for patients smoking excessively or experience morbid obesity because they have an increased risk of complications arising from the kidney transplant operation.

How Many Trips Do I Need For Kidney Transplant Abroad? 

You will need 1 trip abroad to complete the whole procedure and follow up with your local doctor. 

How Long Will Kidney Transplant Surgery Take?

Kidney transplant surgery takes 3 to 4 hours.

What To Avoid Before Kidney Transplant Surgery? 

Patients have to quit smoking beforehand of the kidney transplantation operation. Also, blood thinners should be avoided. Some patients may need to lose weight before the kidney transplant can start.

How Is Kidney Transplant Surgery Performed? 

The kidney transplant operation is carried out under general anesthesia and often lasts 3 or 4 hours to finish. The surgeon will make an incision in the abdomen area and then will start attaching the donor kidney to the veins and arteries in the receiver’s lower abdomen. The ureter will then be attached from the donor's kidney to the receiver’s bladder.

After the new kidney acquires a stable supply of blood and is attached to the bladder, it will begin operating immediately, generating urine. The incision area is then shut with sews, and the patient may start their recovery process from a kidney transplant.

During the recovery period of a kidney transplant, the patient will be prescribed immunosuppressant drugs, which cease the recipient’s immune system from refusing the new kidney. Patients generally remain in for about 5 to 7 days in the hospital. The new kidney will begin functioning at full potential about 5 to 10 days after the renal transplant.

Patients have to stay away from green teas, pomegranate, or grapefruit since these foods are recognized as interacting negatively with the kidney transplantation operation.

Possible Kidney Transplant Surgery Complications 

Complications of a kidney transplant can involve:

  • Infection

  • Proteinuria

  • Kidney transplant refusal happens in 10 to 15% of renal transplant patients throughout the initial 2 months after the kidney transplant operation. In such a situation, medicinal changes or alternative treatments are necessary.

  • Ulceration of the abdominal

  • Gastrointestinal inflammation

  • Transplant refusal – chronic, acute, or hyperacute

Patients can experience pain, discomfort, and a sense of weakness after the renal transplant operation. The patient’s immune system would require to be suppressed and this can result in additional health issues.

Kidney Transplant Surgery Success Rate

A 90% success rate is seen, 5 years after the renal transplant is done.

Kidney transplantation can lengthen the life of people experiencing a final-phase renal illness. Patients with renal transplants generally live 10 to 15 years longer than patients who remain on dialysis.

Mostly, younger kidney transplantation patients experience a more significant increase in longevity. Patients generally have more energy, less limited diets, and struggle with fewer health difficulties after a kidney transplant operation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What can I do to avoid transplant refusal after a renal transplant?

Patients need to follow the immunosuppressant drug plan thoroughly in order to avoid kidney transplant refusal. Even if the new kidney is healthy, it doesn’t mean it cannot get diseased if the renal transplant patient has an unhealthy lifestyle.

What is a perfect match kidney?

A perfect match is when there is a degree of kinship between the donor and the receiver – e.g. a brother or a sister.

If I get a new kidney through a kidney transplant procedure, will the diseased kidney be removed?

The diseased kidney will not be removed during the renal transplant procedure – it can result in more medical complications.