Kidney disease - resources

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The following organizations are good resources for information on kidney disease:National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease -- www. niddk. nih. gov/health-information/kidney-diseaseNational Kidney Foundation -- www. kidney. orgAmerican Kidney Fund -- www. kidneyfund. orgAmerican Geriatrics Society's Health in Aging Foundation...

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Tuberculosis in the kidney
Kidneys can be damaged by tuberculosis. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but may cause infection in many other organs in the body. (Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. )
Tuberculosis in the kidney
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Kidney and liver cysts - CT scan
This abdominal CT scan shows cysts in the liver and kidneys (polycystic disease). The liver is the large organ on the left side of the screen. The dark spots in the liver are cysts.
Kidney and liver cysts - CT scan
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Kidney removal (nephrectomy) - series
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<strong>Kidney removal (nephrectomy) - series</strong><p>The kidneys are paired organs that lie posterior to the abdomen, in the area of the lower back. The kidneys make urine, which is transported from the kidneys to the bladder by the ureters.</p>

<strong>Indications</strong><p>Nephrectomy may be recommended for Kidney deformities (birth defects, congenital abnormalities); Injury (trauma); Disease; Infection; Hypertension; Tumor; Removal of kidney from donor for kidney transplant. </p>

<strong>Incision</strong><p>While the patient is deep asleep and pain-free (general anesthesia), an incision is made in the abdomen or in the side of the abdomen (flank).</p>

<strong>Procedure</strong><p>The tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder (ureter) and the blood vessels are cut away from the kidney and the kidney is removed. The incision is then closed. This operation is called a nephrectomy.</p>

<strong>Aftercare</strong><p>Patients are generally in the hospital after surgery for 3 to 5 days. The removal of one kidney generally has no health consequences as long as the remaining kidney is functioning well. Some centers are now performing nephrectomies using laparoscopic surgical techniques.</p>

Kidney transplant - series
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<strong>Kidney transplant - series</strong><p>The kidneys are paired organs that lie posterior to the abdomen, in the area of the lower back. The kidneys make urine, which is transported from the kidneys to the bladder by the ureters, long muscular tubes which connect the kidneys with the bladder.</p>

<strong>Indications</strong><p>Kidney transplant may be recommended for patients with kidney failure caused by Severe, uncontrollable high blood pressure (hypertension); Infections; diabetes mellitus; Congenital abnormalities of the kidneys; And other diseases which cause renal failure, such as autoimmune diseases. Donor kidneys are obtained from either brain-dead organ donors, or from living relatives or friends of the recipient.</p>

<strong>Incision</strong><p>While the patient is deep asleep and pain-free (general anesthesia), an incision is made in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen. The donor kidney is transplanted into the right lower pelvis of the recipient.</p>

<strong>Procedure</strong><p>The new kidney is sutured into place. The vessels of the new kidney are connected to the vessels leading to the right leg (the iliac vessels), and the ureter is sutured to the bladder.</p>

<strong>Aftercare</strong><p>In most cases, the recipient's native kidneys are left in place, and the transplanted kidney performs all the functions that both kidneys perform in healthy people. Kidney transplant recipients are required to take immunosuppressive medications for the rest of the lives, to prevent immune rejection of the transplanted organ.</p>

Tuberculosis in the kidney
Kidneys can be damaged by tuberculosis. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but may cause infection in many other organs in the body. (Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. )
Tuberculosis in the kidney
illustration
Kidney and liver cysts - CT scan
This abdominal CT scan shows cysts in the liver and kidneys (polycystic disease). The liver is the large organ on the left side of the screen. The dark spots in the liver are cysts.
Kidney and liver cysts - CT scan
illustration
Kidney removal (nephrectomy) - series
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Kidney transplant - series
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Review Date: 10/21/2018

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Kidney disease - resources

The Basics

Tests for Kidney disease

Self Care

Tuberculosis in the kidney

Tuberculosis in the kidney

Kidney and liver cysts - CT scan

Kidney and liver cysts - CT scan

Kidney removal (nephrectomy) - series

Kidney transplant - series

Tuberculosis in the kidney

Tuberculosis in the kidney

Kidney and liver cysts - CT scan

Kidney and liver cysts - CT scan

Kidney removal (nephrectomy) - series

Kidney transplant - series

Kidney disease - resources

The Basics

Tests for Kidney disease

Self Care

Kidney disease - resources

The Basics

Tests for Kidney disease

Self Care