Kidney Transplantation

Kidney transplantation is the gold standard treatment for end-stage renal disease, offering patients superior survival, quality of life, and freedom from the constraints of dialysis compared to any form of renal replacement therapy. SilverOak Health's kidney transplant programme performs living donor and deceased donor transplants, supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team of transplant nephrologists, transplant surgeons, transplant coordinators, immunologists, and specialist nurses.

Pre-transplant evaluation is thorough, assessing recipients' immunological compatibility, cardiovascular fitness, and freedom from active infection or malignancy that would contraindicate immunosuppression. Living donor evaluation prioritises donor safety above all — ensuring that donation carries negligible risk to long-term health before proceeding. Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy minimises the surgical burden on the generous individuals who donate a kidney to a loved one or through altruistic living donation programmes.

Post-transplant care involves life-long immunosuppression to prevent rejection, with tacrolimus, mycophenolate, and prednisolone forming the standard maintenance regimen. Regular clinic monitoring of kidney function, immunosuppressant drug levels, blood pressure, and screening for transplant-related complications — including opportunistic infections, malignancy, and cardiovascular disease — is provided by our dedicated transplant follow-up clinic. Our one-year graft survival rates consistently exceed 95%, reflecting the excellence of our surgical technique, perioperative care, and long-term follow-up protocols. Patients and families are supported throughout the transplant journey by our transplant coordinators and social work team.