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kidney transplant - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

The survival rate a year after a transplant from a living related donor is over 95%. The survival rate a year after a transplant from a cadaver is about 90%. The principal problems in kidney transplantation are immunologic, avoiding rejection of the transplanted kidney by the recipient's immune system. ...
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Hotlines for kidney transplant (Source: HealthHotLines)
American Association of Kidney Patients
(800) 749-2257


kidney transplant - Images (Source: MedLinePlus)
kidney transplant, Kidney anatomy
Kidney anatomy
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Kidney - blood and urine flow
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Kidneys
Kidney transplant - series
Kidney transplant - series

About kidney transplant (Source: Medem)
The kidneys filter blood, remove waste products, make hormones and produce urine. The two kidneys drain via the ureters into the bladder where the urine is stored. In persons with end-stage renal (kidney) disease (also called chronic renal failure ), renal dialysis (use of a machine to substitute for the kidney in removing waste products) or kidney transplantation are the treatment options. A successfully transplanted kidney works as a person's own healthy kidney would. This means that the individual would no longer need dialysis and may reduce or eliminate need for some medications. Not every person with renal failure is a candidate for a kidney transplant, so treatment options should be discussed with your doctor. The December 7, 2005, issue of JAMA includes an article about kidney transplantation. ...
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News on kidney transplant
Anti-Rejection Drug May Boost Diabetes in Kidney Transplant Patients (MedicineNet)
Combo Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Boosts Survival in Diabetics (MedicineNet)
Gender Plays Role in Kidney Transplant Outcomes (MedicineNet)
Networking May Aid Blacks Who Need Kidney Transplant (MedicineNet)
Double transplant seen best for diabetics (ReutersHealth)
Location not a factor in kidney transplantation (ReutersHealth)

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