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Kidney & Bladder Problems - Surgical treatment

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What is a kidney transplant?
A kidney transplant is the operation by which a kidney is removed from one person (the donor) and implanted into another person (the recipient).

When is a kidney transplant necessary?
There are many different causes of chronic kidney failure. Whatever the cause of the kidney failure, you cannot survive without functioning kidneys.

Where do the kidneys for transplantation come from?
The majority of organs used in transplant programmes throughout the world come from brain-dead organ donors.

How is a kidney transplant performed?
The removal of a kidney from a donor and transplanting it into the recipient is a major operation, but has a very high success rate.

How well does a kidney transplant work?
Kidney transplantation is one of the true success stories of modern medicine. The concept of transferring organs between people is not a new one.

What are the complications of having a kidney transplant?
The complications can be divided into early and late complications.

Are there any alternatives to a kidney transplant?
There are alternatives to kidney transplants.

Myths and facts about organ donations
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