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Safdarjung Hospital Achieves Medical Milestone: Two Kidneys Transplanted into Single Patient.
- •Doctors at Safdarjung Hospital successfully performed a dual kidney transplant, implanting both kidneys from a single donor into one patient.
- •This marks the first dual kidney transplant at VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, and reportedly the first in any central government hospital.
- •The organs were donated by a 62-year-old man declared brain dead at Command Hospital, Chandimandir, on September 19.
- •Due to the donor's age and medical reasons, he was classified as a 'marginal donor,' necessitating the use of both kidneys for optimal patient benefit.
- •The Indian Air Force's Western Command facilitated the urgent transport of organs to Delhi; the liver went to Army Hospital (R&R), and both kidneys to Safdarjung Hospital.
Key Questions Answered
A dual kidney transplant involves transplanting both kidneys from a single donor into one recipient. Doctors at Safdarjung Hospital performed this complex procedure using organs from a 62-year-old marginal donor declared brain dead at Command Hospital in Chandimandir. Because the donor was categorized as marginal due to age and medical factors, a single kidney might not have provided sufficient benefit, prompting doctors to use both kidneys together to maximize patient outcomes.
The donor organs were transported to Delhi with the crucial assistance of the Western Command of the Indian Air Force. Swift transport is the most critical challenge following organ donation, and the Air Force ensured the kidneys reached Safdarjung Hospital safely and on time.
The multi-disciplinary transplant surgery at Safdarjung Hospital was performed under the leadership of Dr. Pawan Vasudeva. The surgical team also included Dr. Neeraj Kumar, Dr. Sandeep Kumar, and Dr. Gaurav Vashisht.
