Kidney Paired Donation – Prof. Dr. Barış Akin Paired Donation Program Our paired donation program in transplant center is a very important chance for our patients who cannot have a direct kidney transplant. It accounts for a quarter of all transplants we do. If we have two couples who are not eligible to donate kidneys,...
Why Are Paired Kidney Exchanges Important? A paired kidney exchange, also known as a “kidney swap” occurs when a living kidney donor is incompatible with the recipient, and so exchanges kidneys with another donor/recipient pair.The HLA compatibility, age and kidney functions of the donor are important considerations while finding a suitable match at our program....
Operations Techniques For Kidney Transplantation With the Hand-supported Retroperitonoscopic technique, which is the most ideal technique for kidney donors, both the risk of accidental damage to the abdominal organs and the risk of developing adhesions between the intra-abdominal organs are prevented. This technique, which is applied in only a few centers in the world, creates...
How Are the Success Rates of the Kidney Transplant Center Our post-surgery success rate is 99.8%. One year survival is 97.4%. Five year success rates is %90. We have proved to have similar success rate in line with the most advanced kidney transplant centers around the world. Long term success rate is the best indicator...
Prof. Dr. Barış Akin
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital provides service with 12 operating theatres and 300 beds on 35.000 m2 closed space.
