Biology AQA Advantages and Disadvantages of a kidney transplant


	Biology AQA Advantages and Disadvantages of a kidney transplant
	Advantages No need for a strict diet Often hospital visits for dialysis not needed Long-lasting solution Cheaper for NHS overall	Disadvantages Risk of rejecting the kidney Risk in surgery of having a bad reaction the anesthetic Have to take immunosuppresent drugs Will last an average of around 10 years so will have to be replaced or patient will have to go back of dialysis Shortage of organ donors May get infected
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Risk of rejecting the kidney
Risk in surgery of having a bad reaction the anesthetic
Have to take immunosuppresent drugs
Will last an average of around 10 years so will have to be replaced or patient will have to go back of dialysis
Shortage of organ donors
May get infected

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