Clinical Profile of Renal Donor Undergoing Donor Nephrectomy in A Tertiary Care Hospital in India
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Living kidney donation(LKD) is increasing in frequency reflecting and overall increase in transplantation activity in India. However, the frequency varies in different parts depending on scientific, cultural, and ethical factors. Clinical data regarding the clinical profile of renal donor in India is less compared to western literature. The study aims to increase the knowledge regarding the clinical profile of the donor coming to a tertiary care centre in India. Renal donor presenting to Mahatma Gandhi hospital Jaipur from June 2022 to April 2023 for renal transplant surgery were included in the study which were 300 in number. Detailed clinical history and investigations were done and analysed. Demographic and clinical parameters were analysed. Results showed a predominant female preponderance (78%) showing a cultural trend in India. Most donors were between the 41-50 age group with BMI being most common between 23.5-30 kg/m2. Mother were the most common donor followed by wife ,whereas in males ,father were the most common donor. Average Gfr of right kidney being 50 ml/min and 49 ml/min being of left kidney. More than 20 % of renal donor had double or more renal vessels highlighting the prevalence of multiple vessels in Indian population. This study gives a insight about the renal donors in India which can help us expanding the donor pool further by increasing the knowledge about them,
Author: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR)
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6949562194
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