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In a significant development that could improve quality of life of people suffering from kidney related ailments, a team of Nephrologists, Urologists and Transplant Surgeons headed by Dr Puneet Bhuwania, Consultant Nephrologist & Transplant Physician at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road successfully performed the first Swap Kidney Transplant that saved two precious lives.
The Hospital's first Swap Kidney Transplant was successfully conducted on two blood group incompatible (ABO) donor-recipient pairs matched through kidney-paired donation. The first pair, a wife aged 52 (B) and husband aged 58 (A) as well as the second pair of a mother aged 56 (A) and her daughter aged 30 (B) had incompatible blood groups. However, through a paired exchange, wife (B) from the first pair ended up donating to daughter (B) in the second pair, while the mother (A) from the second pair donated to husband (A) in the first pair.
Terming the swap kidney transplant as a ray of hope for families and patients, Dr Puneet Bhuwania said, “For those who might otherwise get excluded from transplantation due to blood group mismatch, utilizing paired kidney exchange overcomes the traditional barriers of ABO mismatch and expands the living donor pool that offers patients a chance to a healthier, dialysis free life. Each of the 50 transplants we did represent a new lease on life for our patients. Our goal is not just to perform surgeries but to ensure long-term health and well-being through continuous post-transplant care and support.”
He further added, “The simultaneous surgeries on all four people required meticulous coordination across four operating rooms, with every member of the team working in perfect harmony. The results are rapid donor recovery, excellent recipient outcomes, and no complications highlighting the safety and effectiveness of swap kidney transplants. Further, healthcare costs are reduced as long term dialysis is avoided."
The life-saving transplant was conducted by a team headed by Dr. Puneet Bhuwania, Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician along with Dr. Jayesh Dhabalia, Consultant Transplant Surgeon, Dr. Pradeep Vyavahare, Consultant Urologist, Transplant & Robotic Surgeon, Dr Prakash Tejwani, Consultant Urologist & Transplant Surgeon and Dr Ashutosh Baghel, Consultant Urologist, Andrologist and Renal Transplant Surgeon.
Wockhardt Hospitals is a chain of tertiary care super-specialty hospitals with facilities in South Mumbai, North Mumbai, Nagpur, and Rajkot. The overall 1,500-bedded hospitals have over 1,000 Standard Operating Procedures or Protocols for both clinical and non-clinical processes in place.
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