Success Stories

Two rare surgeries that turned his uncertainty into hope - This is Arun’s story

At 65, Arun Reddy had built a life rooted in routine, responsibility, and quiet confidence. His days were simple — morning walks, conversations over tea, time with family.

Until discomfort turned into concern.

What began as persistent pain and urinary difficulty soon revealed something far more serious — a severely damaged ureter. The narrow tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder had become critically compromised. It was threatening his kidney function.

• Would his kidney slowly fail?
• Would he need repeated procedures?
• Would this become a lifelong struggle?

Arun consulted the specialists at the AINU’s Centre for Nephrology & Kidney Transplantation. After detailed evaluation, the team realized this wasn’t a case for a routine repair. It required innovation, precision, and long-term thinking.

In a rare surgery, the surgeons rebuilt his damaged ureter using his own appendix — a technique that restored a natural and durable pathway for urine flow. By using his own tissue, they reduced long-term complications and created a sustainable solution.

But protecting the ureter was only part of the challenge.

To safeguard his kidney function and ensure better stability, the team performed a renal auto-transplant — carefully repositioning Arun’s own kidney within his body.

The procedure demanded precision - but what it truly carried was hope. Hope that Arun need not live with the constant fear his kidneys being blocked. He walks freely.

He laughs easily. He plans without hesitation.

Because sometimes, precision is not about the success of the complex surgery — it is about restoring the simple joy of living without fear.