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Kidney Transplant
Living Kidney Donation
Thinking About Being a Donor?
About the Kidneys
What is a Living Donor?
Who Can Donate
Types of Living Donation
Benefits and Risks of Living Donation
Types of Surgery
Effects on Life
Living with 1 Kidney
Life and Relationships
Cost
Testing
About Testing
Blood Pressure, Blood Typing, and Blood Tests
Tissue Typing and Crossmatch
Chest X-Ray, Renal Scan, CT Scan
Urine Tests and 24-Hour Urine Collection
Other Tests
Psychosocial Assessment
Precautions
Questions to Think About
Transplant Recipient Information
General Information
About Kidneys and Transplants
Benefits and Challenges
Living Donation
About Living Donation
Benefits of Living Donor Transplants
Information for Living Donors
Risks and Benefits of Becoming a Living Donor
Finding a Living Donor
Transplant Tourism
Next Steps
What if I'm a Recipient?
Kidney Paired Donation
Deceased Donation
Transplant Workup for Recipients
Transplant Waiting List
Transplant Surgery
Medications
After Your Transplant
Organ and Tissue Donation Registry
Glossary
Resources
References
Credit: Alberta Health Services
The decision to donate your kidney is a personal one. It can mean a lot to you and the person who receives your kidney. It's important for you to find out about the risks and benefits to becoming a living donor.
Be sure to read about how your kidneys work by reading About your kidneys and transplant. An important first step in your decision to become a living donor is to understand what your kidneys do and how they work.
This topic gives you useful information about living kidney donation. It covers:
If you’re thinking about being a living donor, contact the transplant program closest to where you live. The living donor coordinator can give you more information and talk with you to see if living donation is right for you.
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