Prof. Dr. Muzafer Sariyar is a surgeon with over 40 years of experience. He has been involved in kidney transplants for the past 30 years. He has established 3 organ transplant centers in 3 different hospitals. He has done over 1500 transplants till date. His success rate is 98.5% at follow-up one year after surgery - one of the highest worldwide.
On November 11, the top specialist from one of the leading hospital chains in Turkey - Medicana, arrives in Sofia. For two days he will be available to Bulgarian patients with kidney failure. He will be accompanied by Dr. Murat Güney, a nephrologist by specialty who follows up patients after kidney transplantation. The two leading specialists come at the invitation of the Health Information Center "Medical Karaj", as part of their initiative to provide Bulgarian patients with access to the most advanced methods in medicine, partnering with some of the best medical institutions and specialists from around the world in each medical field.
Kidney transplantation is the best treatment option for patients with chronic kidney failure where the organs are unable to perform their functions. For them, haemodialysis is life-saving, but no machine can replace the natural organ. Hemodialysis is done three days a week for 4 hours each, while the human organ works continuously 24 hours a day. In its absence, toxins accumulate in healthy organs, damaging tissues and impairing quality of life. When a new organ is transplanted, these adverse effects are absent and life expectancy is extended.
Years ago, in neighbouring Turkey, they calculated that, compared to dialysis, transplants are more cost-effective in the long term and increase quality of life incomparably. That is why the state and medical institutions are investing in the development of this branch of medicine. At present, more than 3 000 kidney transplants are carried out in our southern neighbour every year, and about 80 per cent of them are from a living donor, who must be a relative of the patient. Unlike in Bulgaria, so-called "cross" transplants are also allowed in Turkey. In these, the patient has a relative who agrees to donate an organ, but there is no medical compatibility between them. In this case, the organs are "crossed" with another donor-recipient family who have the same problem.
Medicana Hospitals has 4 organ transplant centers that receive patients from all over the world. Transplants from a living donor are performed when there is a proven relationship between the donor and recipient up to and including the third cousin, i.e. first cousin. Donors undergo laparoscopic (closed surgery) and can return to their normal way of life in a few days. Transplant patients are followed up in a specialised unit where all staff, including nurses, are specially trained to work with them.
Patients from Bulgaria can now consult with the surgeon Prof. Dr. Muzafer Sariyari the nephrologist Dr. Murat Güney on the spot in Sofia, on 11 and 12 November. For this purpose, they need to make an appointment in advance by calling Medical Karadji on 0895 770 869 or 0879 977 401.
Studies needed for consultation:
- Complete blood count with differential count
- Creatinine; Urea; Uric acid; Protein; LDH (LDH); CRP (CRP)
- Blood values of - Sodium; Potassium; Magnesium; Phosphorus
- Complete urinalysis
- Creatinine clearance (24 hour sample test)
- Abdominal ultrasonography or at least renal ultrasonography
- Kidney biopsy / if done /
