For most, a transplant is better than dialysis! - It means no more restrictions due to the machines and life is returned as much as possible to normal!
- A donor kidney must be found, often from a newly dead person so that the tissue is fresh. - There must be a very good tissue match to reduce the risk of rejection.
- As the immune system is likely to reject the new kideny, measures are taken to prevent this;
1) The patient's bone marrow is Radiation Treated to stop White Blood Cell production
2) The recipient will be kept in sterule conditions after the transplant to reduce the risk of infection
3) The patient will take immuno-suppressant drugs for life
The new kidney is placed in the groin and the new kidney is attached to all of the correct arteries, veins and tubes with the old kidney left and it has it's tubes cut or even just left.
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