{"id":91934,"date":"2021-03-22T07:01:10","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T07:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=91934"},"modified":"2023-08-09T08:16:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T08:16:06","slug":"kidney-transplant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/kidney-transplant\/","title":{"rendered":"Kidney transplant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A surgical operation to give someone with a diseased or damaged a kidney from another person.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A surgical procedure in which a healthy kidney is taken from one person and placed in another person with end-stage renal disease. Kidneys for organ donation may also be taken from deceased donors, but the chances of success are greater when a live donor is used. A kidney transplant restores sufficient kidney function so the person does not need dialysis.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A procedure where an individual with chronic kidney failure is given a healthy kidney from either a living donor or, more frequently, from a deceased one. A single donor kidney can sustain the recipient&#8217;s health.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A fresh kidney is inserted into the pelvis via an abdominal incision and strategically positioned for easy connection to a nearby vein, artery, and the bladder. The malfunctioning kidneys might remain untouched.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The transplant eliminates the necessity for dialysis, the artificial cleansing of blood, and often facilitates a return to regular living. The procedure is simpler than transplanting other organs. 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