A young girl in Hanoi who had end-stage kidney failure underwent a successful kidney transplant at the National Children’s Hospital, allowing her to return to a normal life. Before the transplant, she required dialysis three times a week to manage her condition. Despite the challenges posed by dialysis, such as its low quality of life and many risks, the transplant was successful and the girl received a healthy kidney.
The medical team at the hospital conducted genetic testing before the transplant to ensure the best prognosis for the patient. The transplant surgery involved removing a kidney from a living donor and transplanting it into the girl. The procedure was successful, and the patient was stable and urinating properly one week after the surgery. The child was discharged from the hospital a few weeks later, marking a successful recovery from the transplant.
The National Children’s Hospital in Hanoi has performed numerous successful kidney transplants since 2004, with each case presenting unique challenges. In this particular case, the length of the kidney vein from the donor to the recipient posed a difficulty, requiring doctors to cut and reshape it before transplanting it into
