Kidney transplant
Kidney Transplant
A Kidney transplant (pronounced: /ˈkidni trænsˈplɑːnt/) is a surgical procedure to place a healthy kidney from a live or deceased donor into a person whose kidneys no longer function properly.
Etymology
The term "Kidney transplant" is derived from the Latin ren meaning "kidney", and the Greek trans meaning "across" and plantare meaning "to plant".
Procedure
The Kidney transplant procedure involves the surgical removal of a kidney from a healthy donor and implanting it into the recipient. The recipient's own kidneys are usually left in place unless they are causing complications. The donated kidney is connected to the recipient's blood vessels and ureter.
Donor
A kidney donor can be living or deceased. A living donor is usually a close relative or friend of the recipient. A deceased donor is someone who has died and whose family has agreed to donate their organs.
Risks
Like any major surgery, kidney transplant comes with risks. These include infection, blood clot, rejection of the donated kidney, and side effects from the immunosuppressive drugs that the recipient must take to prevent rejection.
Related Terms
- Nephrology: The branch of medicine that deals with the kidneys.
- Dialysis: A treatment that filters and purifies the blood using a machine. This helps keep your body in balance when the kidneys can't perform this function.
- End Stage Renal Disease: The last stage of chronic kidney disease. This is when your kidneys are no longer able to support your body's needs.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Kidney transplant
- Wikipedia's article - Kidney transplant
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