On 26th June, 2012 Maruthi Biosciences conducted a Symposium on ABO incompatible renal transplants in Bangalore, Well attended by eminent Nephrologists of Karnataka. Chairing the symposium Dr. S. Sundar , Director-KANTI and Chief Nephrologist – Columbi Asia Hospitals stated that around 28% of patients denied the opportunity to transplant because of blood group mismatch.
Dr. H.S. Ballal, Chairman Medical Advisory Board& Medical Director of Manipal Health Enterprise , speaking on the occasion said that any safe and economical technology can increase the renal transplants by 25% as far as blood group incompatibility is concerned.
Presenting the data Dr. M. Kamal Kiran, HOD-Neprology at Kamineni Hospitals, Hyderabad said so far seven patients have under gone ABO incompatible kidney transplants under him with immuno adsorption technique and all of them are doing extremely well. |