Medical articles of Kidney transplantation

22/07/2020
Professor Liz Lightstone
Nephrologist
COVID and kidney disease treatment: how kidney clinics have adapted
Kidney disease patients are facing new challenges due to the coronavirus COVID-19. Kidney clinics are consistently adapting to ensure patient safety is at the heart of all decisions and they are continuing treatment where possible. Professor Liz Lightstone clarifies how the virus affects the kidneys, highlights the importance of attending your appointments, how dialysis and transplants have been impacted and more.
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03/04/2020
Dr David Game
Nephrologist
Kidney transplant: how are donors and recipients matched?
Kidneys are the most commonly donated organ around the world, and every year, thousands of people give one of theirs to either a friend, relative or someone they don’t know. For a successful kidney transplant to go underway, donors and recipients must have compatible blood types - but that doesn’t always mean they need to have the same blood type.  Dr David Game, a leading nephrologist from London, explains more.
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14/05/2019
Dr Andrew Palmer
Nephrologist
Renal failure: dialysis vs. kidney transplant
Renal failure is a potentially life-threatening consequence of long-term kidney disease. When the kidneys fail, there are two key treatments to save the patient and keep their blood filtered. Dr Andrew Palmer explains the pros and cons of dialysis and kidney transplants.
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