What does "Status post cadaveric 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.
"Status post cadaveric kidney transplant" is a medical term used to describe a person who has received a kidney transplant from a deceased donor. This means that the person was suffering from severe kidney disease or kidney failure and needed a new kidney to survive. The new kidney was donated by someone who had died, rather than a living donor. This transplant has already taken place, and the person is now living with the donated kidney.
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