Kidney transplant

What does "Kidney transplant" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.

Explanation

A kidney transplant is a medical procedure where a healthy kidney from one person is placed into another person whose kidneys are not working properly. This new kidney takes over the job of filtering the blood, a task the person's own kidneys can no longer do effectively. The healthy kidney can come from a living donor, often a family member, or from someone who has passed away. This procedure is often needed when a person has advanced kidney disease or kidney failure.

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