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What happens when you have kidney failiure?
if your kidneys fail completely, then you can go on a transplant list and get a kidney transplant if your kidneys are failing the doctors will put you on dialysis ... trying to keep your blood clean... eventually your kidneys will fail and then you will get a transplant
Who usually undergo kidney transplant?
people with bad kidneys
Can you get a kidney transplant with rotten teeth?
I don't see why not, your teeth have nothing to do with your kidneys.
Would a kidney transplant help a person with failing kidneys due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?
Yes.
What happens to native kidneys after transplant will they hurt?
The native kidneys stay in place after a kidney transplant, but they will atrophy. They will not hurt. They need to stay in place because the adrenal glands rest on top of them and you won't live without the adrenals. I have had a transplanted kidney for 17 years and have had no issues with the natives.
Which part of body cleans blood?
The part of the body that cleans blood is the kidney.
What medical options are there if both kidneys are failing?
There are only 2: 1) Dialysis - either hemodialysis or pertitoneal. 2) Kidney Transplant
How can a person with failed kidneys be saved?
whoever has a good kidney they can donate theirs Dialysis or kidney transplant. For a transplant, a willing donor with the same blood type has to be found. This could take years.
When was the first organ transplant and what organ was it?
The first organ transplant occurred in 1954, when Ronald Lee Herrick donated one of his kidneys to his brother, Richard. The surgery was led by Dr. Joseph Murray, who later won a Nobel prize for developing the surgical technique regarding kidney transplants.
When does a kidney transplant become necessary?
When the kidney is no longer capable of functioning. However most people with failed nonfunctioning kidneys spend years (or even their entire life) on dialysis instead of getting a transplant.
What is name of kidney transplant by healthy donor called?
A kidney transplant from a healthy donor is called a living donor kidney transplant. In this procedure, a healthy individual donates one of their kidneys to someone with kidney failure. This type of transplant can lead to better outcomes and a shorter waiting time compared to transplants from deceased donors.
If you already had a kidney transplant and end up with two kidneys if you have to get another kidney transplant does that mean you end up with three kidneys?
There wouldn't be much need for doctors to gave a person a third kidney as the body originally had only two, therefore the third kidney would probably be rejected by the immune system.
