Kidney Transplant

Kidney Transplant in Turkey

Renal failure is an illness that develops when the body accumulates fluids, urea, creatinine, uric acid, and other hazardous compounds. It can also result from irreversible kidney malfunction and the inability of the kidneys to remove and detoxify poisonous substances.

Patients may need dialysis or a kidney transplant due to conditions such as hypertension brought on by fluid buildup in the body, or they may have complaints such as nausea, upset stomach, fatigue, lack of appetite, and shortness. These symptoms can also be brought on by urea and other toxic substances, or they may be suffering from conditions like cardiac arrest brought on by elevated potassium levels.

A kidney transplant is currently the most effective treatment for chronic renal failure. Still, some people with chronic renal failure would rather get dialysis. Because dialysis can only perform a portion of the kidney’s capabilities, it is not something that should be considered as a potential alternative to kidney transplantation.

Moreover, in this manner, various unfavorable situations exist for patients undergoing dialysis. These include strict weight management plans, restrictions on water intake, travel restrictions, the need to avoid public activities, and falling behind in work or school.

Because dialysis patients are deprived of most of their kidney capacity, they must use medication (blood pressure, blood production drugs, and so on) as frequently as possible. Still, kidney transplant patients enjoy a much better quality of life and a longer lifespan than dialysis patients. After a successful kidney transplant and appropriate aftercare, the patients can resume their normal lives in good health.

Who needs Kidney Transplant?

All things considered, kidney patients—from young children to elderly adults—are eligible for a transfer. To have the operation, you need to be healthy. Similarly, you should not be suffering from any form of cancer or infection.

Every single person who is being considered for a transplant will undergo a comprehensive clinical and psychosocial evaluation to determine whether or not they are a viable candidate for transplantation. It is possible to detect any problems through the assessment, which allows for them to be fixed before the transplant. Getting a transfer can often be a reasonable choice for treatment for most patients.

How is Kidney Transplant performed in Turkey?

It involves the transfer of a healthy kidney from a donor, either a living person or a deceased one. One of the most prevalent kidney transplant options is a donation from a related living donor. When it comes to the well-being and ease of recovery for live kidney donors, the most cutting-edge procedure now available is the laparoscopic method of kidney removal.

Instead of opening a large surgery scar on the patient’s body, when the closed approach is used, the procedure is performed through small holes that are opened in the patient’s abdomen. In the past ten years, this operation has become increasingly widespread. Postoperative discomfort and similar symptoms are quite rare in transplant procedures performed with this technique since the surgical wound is so tiny. The postoperative complications that are associated with wounds are also uncommon. Patients then have a more comfortable postoperative phase. The beneficial medical procedure involves an inguinal entry site, which is an incision made in the groin area. The area’s veins and supply channels are prepared. The kidney’s veins are in those vessels, which enable the organ to receive blood flow. The medical procedure is completed after the urinary lot and bladder are connected using a precise and methodical process.

Why is Turkey the best option for a Kidney Transplant?

Every year, many people from all over the world and from different sections of the country travel to Turkey to have kidney transplants. Additionally, more than 15,000 kidney transplant surgeries are carried out here every year.

Because of the highly competent surgeons and cutting-edge operating facilities that we have, we can provide the most professional and superior treatment to our patients throughout the entirety of the transplant process in Turkey.

Turkey should be chosen for the operation for several reasons, including the following:

The success rate of operations is 90%.
Relatively low-cost.
Transplant surgeons with a high level of expertise.
Turkey’s unique location.
Enhanced tech infrastructure.

What factors are considered while selecting a kidney for transplant in Turkey?

Just like with blood transfusions, the ABO compatibility of the donor and recipient is a crucial component of the kidney transplant procedure. 0 indicates the general donor’s blood type, while AB indicates the general recipient’s blood type. Kidney transplantation is not impacted by the Rh system meaning Rh-negative donors can donate one kidney to Rh-positive recipients. Additionally, tissue composing is required for both the recipient and the contributor.

After Kidney Transplant in Turkey

The kidney procedure is performed using the closed approach, which involves opening two openings on the patient’s abdomen that measure between 0.5 and 1 centimeter. To complete the procedure, a cut of six centimeters in size is made in the groin region to remove the kidney. The patients have a lot fewer pain problems after the operation. They only stay in the emergency room for a short time meaning the patient may be sent home the next day after surgery. They can resume their regular lives and jobs more quickly.

This approach never causes unfavorable outcomes that were associated with open medical procedures in the past, such as hernias, loss of sensation, scar inflection, and air accumulation in the lungs. This method, which involves making two incisions and a little cut to remove the kidney, also produces greater results than opening a medical procedure from a restorative standpoint.

What are the potential risks associated with Kidney Transplant?

Kidney failure and advanced renal disease can be treated by a kidney transplant. However, after a transplant, some kidney diseases may reoccur.

The health concerns connected to kidney transplants include those that are directly related to the medical surgery itself, rejection of the donor organ, and the effects of using medications (such as immunosuppressants or anti-rejection therapies) that are intended to prevent your body from rejecting the donated kidney.

The Process of Kidney Transplant in Turkey

For patients from other countries, we can only undertake organ transplants from living donors. (This is governed and managed by the Turkish Republic’s Ministry of Health.) The donor must be the patient’s relative up to the fourth generation, and the relevant embassy or consulate must testify to this. The official document must be in Turkish or English. The same rules apply to a patient’s spouse’s family. The pre-operative tests are carried out even if the patient has previously undergone the same tests. Suitable donors are likely 18-60 years old, have never had surgery, and have no illness history.

First degree: Mother – Father – Child

Second degree: Brother or Sister – Grandfather – Grandmother – Grandson or Granddaughter

Third degree: Uncle – Aunt – Nephew or Niece

Fourth degree: Children of the third degree

The required documentation includes copies of passports, official family records for both the donor and the patient with an Apostille authorization, and birth certificates for both. These documents will be translated into Turkish and apostilled in the owner’s nation.

The patient can stay in the hospital for up to five days in the intensive care unit plus ten days in the ward, while the donor can stay for up to seven or ten days.

Ethical Committee for Kidney Transplant in Turkey

The ethical committee ought to evaluate the situation if the family member is not of the fourth degree. An ethical committee is a council that meets twice a month. The committee requires that all of the documents that are presented to them be written in Turkish, and they must be signed by a translator who is certified. Also, the certified translator must attend the ethical committee meeting.

Ethical Committee Application Documents:

Passport numbers of receiver and donor (notarized copies),
Report confirming donor mental health,
Donor consent certificate verified by two doctors
Physician-verified recipient and donor information form
A health report that shows the donor and patient are healthy enough to have a transplant
Recipient and donor declarations proving their relationship (if available),
Declaration of the recipient and donor income
Donor debt declaration
Recipient and donor addresses (residence)
Other committee-required materials,

If the donor is married;

Minute for spouse confirmation
Copy of the marriage license
Copies of identity registers

Note: All declarations that need to be made will be typed and sent to the board of the Ethical Committee.

Results of the Kidney Transplant in Turkey

Once the procedure is successful, your new kidney will begin to filter your blood, meaning you won’t need dialysis anymore. You will require medication to suppress your resistance framework to prevent your body from rejecting your donor’s kidney. Your PCP may also provide antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal medications since these enemy of dismissal medications weaken your body’s resistance to illness.

You must take all of your medications as prescribed by your primary care physician. If you don’t take your medications as prescribed, your body can temporarily reject your new kidney.

Following a kidney transplant, you might need to adjust your diet to maintain the health and function of your new kidney. Some of your prescription drugs may increase your appetite and make gaining weight easier. Regardless, maintaining a healthy weight through diet and exercise is just as important for transplant recipients as it is for everyone else to lower their risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes.

Kidney Transplant Cost in Turkey

In Turkey, a kidney transplant package cost varies between $20,000 to $27,000. It includes the examination, preoperative tests, surgery, hospitalization, post-op care, and medicines needed after the transplant. Please keep in mind these numbers are only based on assumptions. The exact cost will depend on the hospital or clinic, the surgeon’s fees, any extra medical services needed, and the specific needs of each patient.

Mydora Health Care is partnered with Turkey’s best kidney transplant hospitals and offers affordable kidney transplant packages.

FAQ

Kidney Transplant in Turkey typically costs between $20.000 and $27.000. It's important to keep in mind that these costs are estimates and that the exact amount will change based on the desires of each patient, surgeon’s experience, and hospitals.

It is performed under general anesthesia.

In most cases, it will take 4 to 5 hours. It can be shorter or longer depending on the patient's health, anatomy, and also the surgeon's and team's experience.

8 weeks after your surgery, you can return to work.

It has a 90% success rate.