AIIMS Raipur has successfully completed its first swap kidney transplant, marking a significant milestone in medical innovation. The complex procedure involved two couples with blood group incompatibility, enabling both patients to receive life-saving organs. This breakthrough highlights the potential of swap transplantation to increase donor availability nationwide. The surgery demonstrates AIIMS Raipur's commitment to advanced medical solutions and patient care.
April 24, 2025
AIIMS Raipur successfully performs its first swap kidney transplant
"This milestone reflects our growing capabilities in advanced
medical care" - AIIMS Raipur Transplant Team
AIIMS Raipur has successfully performed its first Swap Kidney Transplant,
also known as a Kidney Paired Transplant (KPT), the Health Ministry said on
Thursday.
Key Points
1 First swap kidney transplant at new AIIMS institution
2 Two couples overcome blood group incompatibility
3 Procedure increases potential donor availability
4 Innovative medical solution for kidney patients
With this achievement, AIIMS Raipur becomes the first among the newer
AIIMS institutions and the first government hospital in the state of
Chhattisgarh to carry out this complex and life-saving procedure.
This significant milestone underscores the institute's commitment to
advancing healthcare and providing innovative treatment solutions for patients
suffering from end-stage kidney disease.
It is estimated that swap kidney transplant leads to a 15 per cent
increase in the number of transplants.
Recognising its potential, the National Organisation and Tissue
Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) has recommended for the implementation of Swap
donor transplantation to all the states and Union Territories as this option
could increase the number of donors. NOTTO has also decided to have a 'uniform
one nation one swap transplant programme' to facilitate these transplants more
effectively across the country.
In the landmark case at AIIMS Raipur, two male ESRD patients, aged 39 and
41 from Bilaspur, had been on dialysis for three years.
Both were advised to undergo kidney transplantation. Their respective
wives came forward as living donors.
However, due to blood group incompatibility - one pair having B+ and O+,
and the other O+ and B+ - direct donation was not possible.
To overcome this challenge, the transplant team at AIIMS Raipur
coordinated a successful swap transplant.
Each donor gave her kidney to the other recipient, ensuring blood group
compatibility and enabling both patients to receive life-saving organs,
according to the ministry.
The surgery was conducted on March 15, 2025, and all four individuals -
both donors and recipients - are currently recovering well under close
observation in the Transplant ICU.
This milestone reflects AIIMS Raipur's growing capabilities in advanced
medical care and its commitment to providing innovative solutions for patients
battling chronic kidney disease.
AIIMS Raipur has played a pivotal role in the development of organ
transplant in Chhattisgarh. The institute has successfully developed a renal
transplant program, encompassing both living and deceased donor transplants.
Six deceased donors have donated their organs in last two years.
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