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     Ram1 Side Hero Username: Ram1 Post Number: 2394 Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 66.90.121.115 Rating: N/A |
great job by Prof Pranjal Modi at the Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre in Ahmedabad | ||
| Rajusk Legend Username: Rajusk Post Number: 33487 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 170.74.55.81 Rating: N/A |
Surgeons at the Royal Liverpool Hospital have carried out a kidney transplant using keyhole surgery. It is the first time the procedure has been performed in Europe. The technique, originally developed in India, offers patients the chance of a much faster recovery after the operation. Normally a kidney transplant would involve serious open surgery and a sizeable incision to perform the transplant. Continue reading the main story â Start Quote Prof Pranjal Modi It is tremendously beneficial to the patientâ Prof Pranjal Modi Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre The team at the Royal Liverpool used keyhole surgery to implant the donor kidney through an incision of just 6cm (2in). A smaller incision is a lot less invasive for the patient and heals more quickly. The technique was developed by Prof Pranjal Modi at the Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre in Ahmedabad. |
