Nephrology

Common Nephrology Conditions:

Our team addresses a variety of kidney-related issues, including:

• Blood in Urine (Hematuria): Identifies and treats the causes of blood presence in the urine.
• Protein in Urine (Proteinuria): Diagnoses and manages conditions that lead to excessive protein loss in the urine.
• Kidney Stones: Provides treatment for stones that cause pain or blockages in the urinary tract.
• Kidney Infections: Manages infections that affect kidney function and overall health.
• Kidney Swelling: Assesses and treats conditions leading to abnormal swelling in the kidneys.
• Polycystic Kidney Disease: Monitors and treats genetic disorders that cause cysts to form in the kidneys.
• Electrolyte Disorder: Manages imbalances in electrolytes crucial for kidney function.
• Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: Treats a condition characterized by kidney failure and anemia.
• Renal Artery Stenosis: Provides treatment for narrowing of the arteries supplying blood to the kidneys.
• Nephrotic Syndrome: Addresses the symptoms and causes of kidney damage leading to protein loss.
• End-Stage Kidney Disease: Manages advanced kidney failure requiring dialysis or transplantation.
• Acute Kidney Injury: Provides urgent care for sudden kidney function loss.
• Chronic Kidney Disease: Offers ongoing management and treatment for progressive kidney deterioration.

Common Nephrology Procedures:

Our nephrology department is equipped to perform a range of specialized procedures, including:

• Hemodialysis: Provides artificial filtration of the blood to remove waste and excess fluids for patients with kidney failure.
• Peritoneal Dialysis: Uses the lining of the abdomen to filter blood, offering an alternative to hemodialysis.
• Chronic Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis: Offers continuous dialysis treatment that patients can perform at home.
• Acute Dialysis Catheters: Inserts temporary access for urgent dialysis needs.
• Plasmapheresis: Removes harmful substances from the blood in conditions such as autoimmune disorders.
• Permacath Insertions: Places a long-term catheter for easy access to the bloodstream for dialysis.
• Kidney Biopsy: Obtains kidney tissue samples to diagnose and evaluate kidney diseases.
• Avgraft Creation: Performs surgery to create a vascular access point for hemodialysis.
• Avfistula Creation: Creates a fistula for long-term hemodialysis access.
• Kidney Transplantation: Performs surgery to replace a damaged kidney with a healthy donor kidney.
• Thrombolysis: Treats blood clots that may affect kidney function or dialysis access.