Kidney Transplants
- Created by: Jasmin
- Created on: 11-05-13 17:19
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- Kidney Transplants
- Donor kidney joined to blood vessels in groin of patient
- DIS
- Antigens of donor organ will be different to those of recipient, antibodies of recipient might attack antigens on donor organ
- Patient given immunosuppressant drugs for rest of life - do not prevent patient from infectious disease
- Do not last forever - 9 years, once fails back to dialysis wait until suitable organ again
- Not many donors
- ADV
- Reduce risk of rejection by taking donor with tissue tye clos to patient
- Can eat whatever want
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