{"id":1477,"date":"2023-03-23T09:24:23","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T12:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pequenoprincipe.org.br\/newsano7\/en\/?p=1477"},"modified":"2023-03-27T13:50:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T16:50:22","slug":"in-20-days-pequeno-principe-hospital-performs-seven-kidney-transplants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pequenoprincipe.org.br\/newsano7\/en\/2\/in-20-days-pequeno-principe-hospital-performs-seven-kidney-transplants\/","title":{"rendered":"In 20 days, Pequeno Pr\u00edncipe Hospital performs seven kidney transplants<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The year 2022 marked the resumption of solid organ and bone marrow transplants in Brazil, which reached the same levels as in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. In pediatrics, 583 procedures were performed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Pequeno Pr\u00edncipe Hospital, the high point was the kidney transplants. Until the month of November, the number was below the average of previous years, with only eight procedures performed. However, as of December 13, several donations emerged and, in a period of just over 20 days (until January 9, 2023), the institution performed seven transplants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor a transplant to be carried out, great logistics are needed for the capture and transport of the organ and a whole structure with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, ICUs \u2013 in short \u2013 a large structure is demanded. This number shows how prepared the Pequeno Pr\u00edncipe Hospital is to handle highly complex cases,\u201d says nephrologist Mariana Cunha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Matheus Tavares Silva Cardoso, 3 years old, was one of the children transplanted during this period. His mother, M\u00f4nica Aparecida Silva Cardoso, says that she found out that he had a kidney problem during her pregnancy, in her city, in the inland of Goi\u00e1s state. With just eight days old, he began peritoneal dialysis, but the scenario got worse and Matheus lost his kidney function, and then, he was transferred to Pequeno Pr\u00edncipe to get ready for the transplant. The donation was very quick, and the boy\u2019s recovery was excellent. \u201cNow we have a new life,\u201d celebrates M\u00f4nica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Kidney Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In March, the World Kidney Day is celebrated. That is why Pequeno Pr\u00edncipe has prepared a special material with guidelines for families (available only in Portuguese). To learn more, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transplants at the Pequeno Pr\u00edncipe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the kidney transplant, Pequeno Pr\u00edncipe performs the following procedures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n