Part 1 Receiving a Kidney What You Need To Know

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Patients who are undergoing dialysis rely on dialysis machines to help filter wastes from the body. For haemodialysis, dialysis is only performed for about 12 hours per week, or peritoneal dialysis at around 10 hours per day. As a result, it may only be able to remove up to 70% of waste products from the body. Hence patients are required to continue strict fluid and dietary restrictions to prevent excessive waste accumulation. • However, a successfully transplanted kidney functions in a person’s body for 24 hours a day, hence the effectiveness in removing wastes can be similar to a person who does not have any kidney failure. After a successful transplant, patient will: • No longer require dialysis • Have a chance at a longer life-span • Experience an improved quality of life such as travelling, sports, return to education and/or employment • Increase their chances of having successful pregnancies; and be able to avoid the complications associated with long-term dialysis such as heart disease and nerve damage. • About Singapore General Hospital - Renal Transplant Programme • With over 1000 kidney transplant recipients and living donors under its follow-up, the renal transplant programme is equipped with the state of the art facilities and multidisciplinary staff to provide advanced and team-based care, putting patients at the hearts of all we do. • SGH Website: https://www.sgh.com.sg/patient-care/s...

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