Kidney Donation
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- Q How can I donate a kidney to someone who I know is in need?
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Donation of a kidney is the most commonly performed type of living organ donation. Often, a family member or friend may offer to donate a kidney to a patient in need. There is little risk to the donor, because the remaining kidney enlarges to absorb the... Full Answer
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- Q How common are kidney donations?
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Kidneys are the most frequently donated and most request transplant among organ donations. The functioning lifespan of a kidney that has been transplanted is typically nine years. Since most of the diseases that affect the kidneys affect both... Full Answer
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- Q What are the risks of a kidney donation?
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A kidney donation surgery is one of the safest operations that one could have in the operating room. Learn more from Dr. Dorry L. Segev of Johns Hopkins Medicine about donating a kidney. Full Answer
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- Q Is kidney donation right for me?
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The decision to donate an organ must be right for the donor. Potential donors should know that they may decide not to donate at any time during the process – it is never too late to back out.Organ transplantation is a treatment that may enhance or... Full Answer
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- Q What are the two types of kidney donors?
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The two types of kidney donors include a living donor kidney transplant and a deceased donor kidney transplant. Learn more from Dr. Dorry L. Segev of Johns Hopkins Medicine about kidney donors. Full Answer
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- Q How many people are currently on the kidney transplant waiting list?
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The current waiting list for a kidney transplant is 90,000 people long. Learn more from Dr. Dorry L. Segev of Johns Hopkins Medicine about a kidney transplant. Full Answer
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- Q What are the misconceptions about kidney donation?
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The biggest misconception in the donation process is that there has to be a perfect match. Learn more from Johns Hopkins Medicine about kidney donation. Full Answer
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- Q If a kidney donor's kidney fails, do they get priority?
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There is a priority system in place so that donors receive extra points for deceased donor kidney transplant when they're on the waiting list. Learn more from Johns Hopkins Medicine about kidney donation. Full Answer
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- Q What is an incompatible kidney donation?
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More than one-third of willing live donors are turned down because their blood types are not compatible with the person to whom they wish to donate their kidney. The reason it can be dangerous to transplant an incompatible kidney is most of us have... Full Answer
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- Q Are paired kidney exchanges difficult to arrange?
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Yes, it can be difficult to arrange exchange transplants. Logistically, the transplant center needs multiple operating rooms and teams of surgeons. All the participants must be readied for surgery at the same time. Many times, recipients are sensitized... Full Answer
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