Hyderabad: Surgeons at Star Hospitals conduct successful kidney swap transplant surgeries

Authorities at Star Hospitals have also announced the launch of a kidney paired donation registry that will have details of potential donors and recipients of organs

Hyderabad: The kidney transplant surgeons at Star Hospitals on Thursday announced successful paired kidney exchange or kidney swap transplant surgeries. The hospital authorities have also announced the launch of a kidney paired donation registry that will have details of potential donors and recipients of organs.

A kidney swap occurs when a living kidney donor is incompatible with their recipient but does match with another person who is waiting for a donor kidney. Such a system makes it possible to take-up two live donor transplants. The recipient patients included Maheswar Reddy and Raghunatha Reddy while the donor patients were Ramanamma and Meena.

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Dr Gopichand Mannam, MD, Star Group of Hospitals said such initiatives ensure that patients have a proactive role in their journey to receiving a transplant. “To facilitate seamless registration and participation, Star Hospitals has launched a dedicated web page. This user-friendly interface will enable individuals to register for the Kidney Paired Donation Registry, providing a centralized hub for potential donors and recipients to connect,” he said.

Kidney Swap Transplants involve exchanging kidneys among incompatible donor-recipient pairs, facilitating life-saving matches that might otherwise be unattainable. This innovative approach significantly expands the pool of potential donors, providing a solution for patients facing compatibility challenges, Dr G Sridhar, senior nephrologist explained.