Rare surgery saves kidney patient

By Our Staff Reporter

HYDERABAD, AUG. 26. Dr. P.C. Rath, director cathlab and interventional cardiologist, Apollo Hospitals, performed a novel `renal angioplasty' followed by `stenting' of the artery on a patient who was surviving on only one donated kidney. The artery to this kidney developed 99 per cent blockage which resulted in very high blood pressure and was potentially life threatening.

The procedure involved the dilation of the block in the artery with the help of a `balloon' and the implantation of a special stent designed specially for renal artery. The operation was successful and blood flow to the kidney has become normal and blood pressure too has come down, according to a press release of the hospital on Saturday.

Dr. K.S. Nayak, consultant nephrologist, Apollo Hospitals, managed the case. This operation assumes interest due to the fact that a cardiologist performed a renal procedure using methods which are common in heart cases.

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