Kidney Transplant
One of the most common transplant procedures in the United States, kidney transplantation is a treatment option for those with advanced and permanent kidney failure.
The first kidney transplant was performed in the 1950s, and since then doctors have learn much about minimizing the side effects of medications and how to prevent the body from rejecting the new organ.
Healthy kidneys remove wastes and excess fluids from blood, which balances out the chemicals in the blood and keep it clean. When the kidneys fail, the body is unable to remove the harmful wastes and they could damage the body.
Kidney transplantation is not for everyone. Certain conditions make the procedure too dangerous or unlikely to be successful.
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- Q How is the kidney transplant process different for people with HIV?
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At the Penn Transplant Institute, kidney transplant survival rates for people with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are similar to those of other high-risk populations. As part of the in-depth kidney transplant evaluation process, people will... Full Answer
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- Q What happens after kidney transplant surgery?
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After kidney transplant surgery, patients remain in the hospital for four to six days on average. After discharge from the hospital, patients will return for frequent follow-up visits. These will include physical examinations, blood and urine tests,... Full Answer
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- Q How can I prepare for a kidney transplant?
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There are many things a person can and should do while waiting for a kidney transplant, including: Consider living donation and share their story with friends and family to create an opportunity for potential living donors to come forward. Develop a... Full Answer
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- Q What happens during a kidney transplant procedure?
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The donor kidney is implanted through an open incision in the recipient's lower abdomen, and the transplant kidney is usually placed on the right side of the abdomen. The patient's native kidneys are usually left in place, unless they have a disease such... Full Answer
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- Q Who will decide if I can get a kidney transplant?
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People who may be helped by a kidney transplant undergo an extensive evaluation by the transplant team. Based on the evaluation results, the transplant team decides whether or not a transplant is appropriate as the best therapeutic option. The decision... Full Answer
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- Q What happens during a kidney transplant evaluation?
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Before people become kidney transplant candidates, the transplant team performs an extensive evaluation of their kidney disease and general health to determine if transplant is the right option. During the evaluation visit, potential transplant... Full Answer
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- Q What is a kidney transplant?
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A kidney transplant is surgery to replace your own diseased kidneys with a healthy (donor) kidney. See a picture of a kidney transplant. There are two types of donors: Living donors. A living donor may be a family member, a friend, a coworker or any... Full Answer
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- Q What are the advantages of a living donor kidney transplant?
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There are a number of advantages to a live kidney transplant. A live donor kidney lasts about twice as long as a deceased donor kidney on average. Also, since there are more patients who need kidneys than there are kidneys available, the... Full Answer
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- Q What is the process of a kidney transplant?
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The long term use of Prednisone and its side effect are concerning. However, the rejection or loss of your kidney is a very significant and potentially fatal price to pay. You should continue to have an open discussion with your physicians... Full Answer
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- Q What types of kidney transplants are there?
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The NewYork-Presbyterian kidney transplantation programs perform four kinds of kidney transplants:Compatible live donor transplants are the gold standard of kidney transplant procedures. Typically the organ is donated by a relative or friend. An organ... Full Answer
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