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Kidney Transplantation

medical tourism Kidney Transplantation

For patients suffering from end-stage renal disease, medical tourism for kidney transplantation offers a life-saving solution with significant cost savings and shorter wait times. Countries like India, Turkey, Iran, and Thailand provide world-class transplant procedures at 70-90% lower costs compared to Western nations, with packages typically including pre-transplant evaluations, surgery, hospital stay, and post-operative care.

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Urological surgery Kidney Transplantation

Urological surgery > Kidney Surgery > Kidney Transplantation
IndiaSURATYes3 star, 5 star, Hotel Hospital - sutie 2 bedroomYesYesArabic, English, HindiFrom: 12,000.00$kidney-surgery kidney-transplantation urological-surgeryindiasuratvisa3-star 5-star hotel-hospital-sutie-2-bedroomtransferyes-translatorarabic english hindi

Urological surgery Kidney Transplantation

Urological surgery > Kidney Surgery > Kidney Transplantation
-TurkeyIstanbulYes3 star, 4 star, 5 star, NoYesNoArabic, English, German, Persian, Russian, TurkishFrom: 21,000.00$kidney-surgery kidney-transplantation urological-surgeryturkeyistanbulvisa3-star 4-star 5-star no-hoteltransferno-translatorarabic english german persian russian turkish

Kidney Transplantation

Kidney transplantation is a surgical procedure where a healthy kidney from a living or deceased donor is implanted into a patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). This life-saving treatment offers better quality of life and long-term survival compared to dialysis.

Benefits of Kidney Transplant

Freedom from Dialysis – No need for regular dialysis sessions
Improved Longevity – Higher survival rates than dialysis patients
Better Quality of Life – Restores energy, diet flexibility, and normal activities
Cost-Effective Long-Term – Lower lifetime costs compared to dialysis

Types of Kidney Donation

TypeDescription
Living DonorKidney from a healthy family member or altruistic donor
Deceased DonorKidney from a brain-dead donor
Paired ExchangeSwapping donors between incompatible pairs

Eligibility Criteria

Patients with ESRD or advanced CKD
Those medically fit for major surgery
Not eligible with active cancer, severe heart disease, or uncontrolled infections

Transplant Process Timeline

  1. Evaluation – Medical tests & compatibility matching (4-6 weeks)
  2. Waitlisting – For deceased donor kidneys (average 3-5 years)
  3. Surgery – 3-4 hour procedure under general anesthesia
  4. Recovery – Hospital stay (5-7 days), full recovery in 6-8 weeks

Post-Transplant Care

  • Lifelong immunosuppressants to prevent rejection
  • Regular blood tests & follow-ups
  • Healthy diet & infection prevention

Success Rates & Risks

  • 1-year survival: 95% (living donor), 90% (deceased donor)
  • Common risks: Rejection, infection, side effects of medications

Cost Comparison (USD)

CountryCost
USA300,000−500,000
India15,000−30,000
Turkey25,000−40,000

Why Consider Medical Tourism?

  • 80% cost savings in countries like India, Turkey, Thailand
  • No waiting lists for living donor transplants
  • World-class hospitals with high success rates