{"id":1046,"date":"2026-01-02T06:15:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T06:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arora.bww.one\/knowledge-hub\/?p=1046"},"modified":"2026-09-22T10:12:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T10:12:26","slug":"all-about-kidney-transplants-in-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arora.bww.one\/knowledge-hub\/all-about-kidney-transplants-in-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"All About Kidney Transplants in Sri Lanka"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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All About Kidney Transplants in Sri Lanka<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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A kidney transplant is the transfer of a healthy kidney from a donor into a patient with end-stage renal disease. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located on either side of the body, just below the ribcage. They play the vital role of filtering waste products from the blood before converting them to urine. If the kidneys lose this functional ability, then waste products build up, causing a dangerous and life-threatening condition. This condition is known as end-stage renal disease or end-stage chronic kidney disease, also commonly known as kidney failure. This is the most common reason for a kidney transplant.<\/span><\/p>

It is possible to replicate the functions of the kidney using a blood filtering procedure known as dialysis. However, a kidney transplant is the better option, as dialysis can be time-consuming and inconvenient for the patient. A person needs only one kidney to survive. Therefore, unlike a heart or liver transplant, a kidney transplant can be carried out from a living person to another. This type of donation is called a living donation. In most cases, a close relative is the perfect donor; it means there is less risk of the body rejecting the kidney.

Kidney donations are also possible from donors who have recently died, but these donations have a slightly lower chance of long-term success. To minimize risks in a kidney transplant, the donor should ideally have the same tissue type and the same blood group as the recipient. Many successful kidney transplants have been carried out using non-family member donations.
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When you are living with a transplant, a healthy lifestyle contributes to minimizing the risks. It is recommended that you quit smoking, eat a healthy diet, and lose weight if you are overweight. Regular consumption of alcohol above the recommended limits can also cause negative effects by raising blood pressure and thereby damaging the kidney. You are also advised to avoid exposure to infection soon after the transplant and on a long-term basis. Practicing good personal hygiene, avoiding contact with people with infections, and taking extra care not to cut or graze your skin can help keep infections out. In order to make sure that your transplanted kidney\u2019s health is maintained, regular check-ups for the rest of your life are very important.<\/span><\/p>

The team at Arora Hospital was the first to have carried out a kidney transplant in Sri Lanka in 1985. Since then, it has the longest-running kidney transplant programme in the country. From diagnostic services to dialysis and transplant, Arora Hospital provides some of the best medical services for kidney patients in the country. The hospital also provides holiday dialysis and kidney transplants for patients from all over the world. A specialist centre for Kidney Diabetes Hypertension and Cardiovascular (KDHC) Disease Prevention carries out screening for related diseases to help prevent them. It also has a 24-hour emergency service, an ambulance service, and a mobile service for the immobile.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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