Kidney Transplant Procedure
Kidney transplant surgery, in which a new kidney from a living or deceased donor is put into the recipient, has the same risks as other surgeries. Risks include bleeding, infection or breathing problems. Despite the risk of rejection, kidney transplant surgeries are very successful.
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Where does your new kidney come from?
Kidneys for transplantation come from two sources: living donors and deceased (non-living) donors. Living donors are usually immediate family members or sometimes spouses. Deceased donor kidneys usually come from people who have willed their kidneys before their death by signing organ donor cards. Permission for donation can also be given by the deceased person's family at the time of death.
All donors are carefully screened to make sure there is a suitable match and to prevent any transmissible diseases or other complications.
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