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Kidney transplantation or renal transplantation is the organ transplant of a kidney in a patient with chronic renal failure or some renal tumors. The main types are cadaveric and living donor transplant. In the former, the kidney originates from a deceased person. In the latter, the kidney is being donated by an organ donor.
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Laxative Medicines
... Why would I need to take laxative medicine? One of the common side effects of transplant medicines is constipation. If constipation becomes a problem for you, your doctor can recommend an over-the-cou...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Kidney Donation Surgery ... When will I be admitted into the hospital? Generally, the kidney donor is admitted to the hospital on the morning of the scheduled surgery. Shortly after, you will be prepared for surgery. The recipie...
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Evaluation Tests for Potential Kidney Donors
... Can I be a kidney donor? Any normal, healthy adult with two normal kidneys can be a kidney donor. Your blood type will be the main factor in determining who can receive your kidney. What blood tests a...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
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What is a Kidney Pancreas Transplant
... Combined transplantation of the kidney and pancreas is performed for those who have kidney failure as a complication of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (also called Type I diabetes). Kidney and pa...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Kidney Transplant Procedure ... 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...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
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Kidney Transplantation Articles
- Directory of Kidney and Urologic Diseases Organizations
... This directory lists voluntary, governmental, and private organizations. Some of the organizations offer educational materials and other services to patients and the public; others primarily serve hea... - Kidney Failure Glossary
... On this page: A B C D E F G H &nb... - Medical Tests of Kidney Function
... On this page: Healthy kidneys remove wastes and excess fluid from the blood. Blood tests show whether the kidneys are failing to remove wastes. Urine tests can show how quickly body wastes are being r... - Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure in Children
... Kidneys play an important part in a child's growth and health. They remove wastes and extra water from the blood regulate blood pressure balance chemicals like sodium and potassium make a hormone ... - Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Transplantation
... If you have advanced and permanent kidney failure, kidney transplantation may be the treatment option that allows you to live much like you lived before your kidneys failed. Since the 1950s, when the ... - Urologic Diseases Dictionary Index
... This dictionary defines words that are often used when people talk or write about urologic diseases. It is designed for people who have urologic diseases and their families and friends. The words are ... - Your Kidneys and How They Work
... Your two kidneys are vital organs that perform many functions to keep your blood clean and chemically balanced. Understanding how your kidneys work can help you to keep them healthy. The kidneys remov...
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