Kidney:
Centre for nephrology is dedicated to the understanding of
kidney diseases, their development, progression, treatment and prevention. The
faculty is at the forefront of research and patient care in the field of kidney
diseases.
Pursuit of excellence in patient care through the improvement
of the understanding of disease processes and development of new strategies in
the treatment of individuals with kidney disease is our primary goal. We offer
both inpatient and OPD care to all nephrology patients round the clock.
This includes counselling, management of all kidney
disorders, procedures and the support of systems affected by kidney diseases.
Services for kidney biopsies, dialysis and kidney transplantation are also
available under one roof.
It is a close knit unit which includes highly specialised
nephrologists, urologists and transplant surgeons. Kidney transplant operation
involves taking out one kidney from the body of a person and transplanting it
surgically in the body of another patient whose both kidneys have failed.
The transplanted kidney functions as the patient’s own
kidney. Patient with end stage kidney failure has two choices, either lifelong
dialysis or kidney transplantation. Transplantation offers better quality of
life, better long term rehabilitation and is more cost effective than life long
dialysis.
Critical
Care Nephrology:
The centre for nephrology is a major participant in intensive
care by providing care to ICU patients with acute renal failure, volume
disturbances or electrolyte ad acid base disorder.
We have several techniques for treatment of acute renal
failure such as alow continuous venovenous hemofiltration, hemaabsorption,
plasmatherisis etc. depending on patient’s requirement and underlying disease.
Much of the work with ICU patients is related to the
remarkably active procedures (IV CONTRAST FOR Angioplasty/ Post CABG) and acute
renal failures following polytrauma, multiorgan failure of any origin etc.
Department is equipped for all kind of extracorporeal therapies inculding MARS
etc.
Pediatric
Nephro Urology Department:
Pediatric Nephrology offers a full range of out-patient renal
services including diagnostic support for prenatal urological malformation and
management of renal diseases and hypertension. Other Services Of The Centre
Include:
1. Percutaneous Renal Biopsies
2. Dialysis and Tranplantation
The pediatric nephrologist also works
closely with the pediatric urologist and the department of fetal medicine
particularly in fetal diagnosis and medical care of patient with complex
urological problems. A full range of pediatric urology services are provided
including bladder and kidney reconstruction, genital reconstruction and
minimally invasive urology surgery.
Dialysis
Services:
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals not only provides conventional
hemodialysis but alo CRRT, Hemofiltration, Plasma exchanges/ Plasma Pheresis
etc.
The department has the latest computerized bicarbonate
hemodialysis machines with volumetric ultrafiltration and adjustable sodium
facility to ensure patient safety.
We provide 24x7 dialysis services. We have isolated units for
hepatitis B and HIV infected patients
Nephropathology:
This division offers a variety of specialised procedures
including renal biopsy pathology (light microscopy) with special staining procedures,
and direct immunofluorescence.
This service is provided by a highly specialised tram of
Histopathologists.
FNAC is taken care by a separate experienced Cytopathologist
Continuous monitoring of sick patients on dialysis is done throughout the procedure
with the help of a highly specialised monitor.
