Generally speaking, the transplanted kidney doesn’t work forever. The better expected lifespan is about ten years. Good things not always happen. In some unsuccessful cases, donated kidney just stays several months or even several days. How long people live with kidney transplant mainly depends on matching quality, the age of donator and working efficiency chance of transplanted kidney.
Renal Transplantation is the best modality of Renal Replacement Therapy for most patients with end-stage renal failure as it ensures maximum life span with the best quality of life, and is the most cost effective. All patients with end-stage renal disease are candidates for Renal Transplantation unless any one of the following is present-- systemic malignancy, chronic infection, severe cardiovascular disease, neuropsychiatric disorder and extremes of age (relative).
The transplanted 20-39-year-old patients of both sexes live 17 years longer than those continuing with dialysis, an effect that is even more marked in diabetics. The annual mortality rates for patients on dialysis approximates 25%, but is 8% for cadaveric and 4% with living-related transplant recipients.
Report the following to your doctor:
Signs of infection, including fever and chills
Redness, swelling, increased pain, excessive bleeding or discharge from the insertion site
Cough, shortness of breath, chest pain or severe nausea or vomiting
Cough that produces a yellowish or greenish substance
Dry cough that continues for more than one week
Prolonged nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
Inability to take prescribed medication
Bruising
Bloody or black stools
Red or rusty-brown urine
Rash or other skin changes
Pain, discharge or swelling at the site of the drainage tube
Vaginal discharge
Pain, burning, urgency, frequency of urination or persistent bleeding in the urine
Exposure to mumps, measles, chicken pox or shingles
Unusual weakness or light-headedness
Illness that requires emergency-room treatment or hospitalization
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