Haemodialysis and transplant programme for Sri Lankan patients

De Mel, W.C.P.; Sheriff, M.H.R.

dc.contributor.author	De Mel, W.C.P.
dc.contributor.author	Sheriff, M.H.R.
dc.date.accessioned	2012-01-04T08:15:10Z
dc.date.available	2012-01-04T08:15:10Z
dc.date.issued	1986
dc.identifier.citation	Sri Lanka Medical Association - 99th Anniversary Academic Sessions;1986_.46pp	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://archive.cmb.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/70130/1610
dc.description.abstract	Sri Lankan patients in endstage chronIc renal failure who have been found suitable for transplant surgery have been admitted, to a haemodialysis programme with a view to, transplantation in Sri Lanka or abroad. This paper deals with 15 such patients in the programme. There were 12 males and 3 females in the project with a mean age of 31 years ranging from 16 years to 60 years. Of this group 31 patients have received transplants in India, 3 In London and 1 in Sri Lanka. Two of the patients died while awaiting transplantation. In all these Instances the donor work-up was undertaken in Sri Lanka, the patient and the selected donpr being flown out for surgery. The other 6 patients are being dialysed at present with a view to transplantation following donor work-up.
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.title	Haemodialysis and transplant programme for Sri Lankan patients	en_US
dc.type	Research abstract	en_US