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Kidney transplant

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Kidney anatomy
Kidney anatomy
Kidney - blood and urine flow
Kidney - blood and urine flow
Kidneys
Kidneys
Kidney transplant - series
Kidney transplant - series
Alternative Names

Renal transplant; Transplant - kidney


Risks

The risks for any anesthesia are:

  • Reactions to medications
  • Problems breathing
  • Bleeding
  • Infection
  • Infection due to the immunosuppressive medications that must be taken to prevent transplant rejections

Review Date: 05/03/2006
Reviewed By: Charles Silberberg, DO, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology,Affiliated with New York Medical College, Division of Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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