Since we have two, living donors can donate a kidney. All donors go through a screening to ensure there’s a match and that they’re healthy enough for the operation. Donor kidneys may come from someone who has died (cadaver donor). Both work well, but getting a kidney from a living donor should work faster and last longer.
Where do donated kidneys come from?
Since we have two, living donors can donate a kidney. All donors go through a screening to ensure there’s a match and that they’re healthy enough for the operation. Donor kidneys may come from someone who has died (cadaver donor). Both work well, but getting a kidney from a living donor should work faster and …