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Cadaver Kidney Transplant

By Team AKF

Encourage your family and friends to donate their organs after death. Find answers to your questions. 1. What is organ donation? Organ donation is a noble act which gives us an opportunity to save many lives after our death. The donated organs are transplanted into patients who are s...

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Information on Peritonial Dialysis(CAPD)

By Team AKF

Peritoneal dialysis works on the same principle as hemodialysis, but the blood is cleaned inside the body rather than through a machine .Your abdomen has a peritoneal cavity lined by a thin membrane called the peritoneum. That surrounds the intestine and other internal organs .The peritone...

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Basic Information on HemoDialysis

By Team AKF

Hemodialysis is a way to clean the blood by removing wastes and excess water. During Hemodialysis using your vascular access the blood is circulated through an artificial kidney machine .The artificial kidney cleans blood in almost the same way that the healthy kidneys do. The wastes ...

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Basic Information on Kidney Transplant

By Team AKF

Renal Transplant-Renal transplant is now widely considered the best way of treating renal failure .Your Nephrologist will tell you if you are suitable to have a kidney transplant after a detail health assessment and based on organ availability. What are the types of kidney trans-plants ...

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