Nephrology

Kidney Transplantation: Surgical procedure to replace a diseased or failed kidney with a healthy kidney from a living or deceased donor. It’s considered the best treatment option for end-stage kidney disease, offering improved quality of life and long-term survival.

Nephrectomy: Surgical removal of one or both kidneys, either partially (partial nephrectomy) or completely (total nephrectomy), typically performed to treat kidney cancer, severe kidney infections, or trauma.

Renal Biopsy: Minimally invasive surgical procedure to obtain a small sample of kidney tissue for microscopic examination, often performed to diagnose and assess the severity of kidney diseases, such as glomerulonephritis or lupus nephritis.

Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Placement: Surgical placement of a catheter into the abdominal cavity to facilitate peritoneal dialysis, a home-based dialysis treatment that uses the peritoneum’s membrane as a natural filter to remove waste products and excess fluid from the body.

Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) Creation: Surgical procedure to create a direct connection between an artery and a vein, typically in the arm, to facilitate hemodialysis by providing easy access to the bloodstream for dialysis treatments.

Arteriovenous Graft (AVG) Placement: Surgical procedure to insert a synthetic tube (graft) between an artery and a vein to create an artificial connection for hemodialysis when a patient’s blood vessels are unsuitable for an AVF.