Question 1

will i need ss# for kidney donation?

Accepted Answer

Should not B needed: There should be no questions asked even if ur  undocumented resident. All hospital & physicians need to know is that you have 2 healthy kidneys & are fit enough to undergo kidney donation surgery. Good luck.

Question 2

what health factors are considered for a kidney donation?

Accepted Answer

Everything: In order to donate a kidney you have to be the healthiest person in the hospital that day.  A strong family history of kidney problems are a negative as are medical problems you have that could affect your kidneys.

Question 3

how long is a live kidney donation surgery for the donor?

Accepted Answer

2.5 to 4 hours: There is some variability, but the surgery can last from 2.5 to 4 hours.  The procedure can be done laparoscopically or via a larger incision (open donor nephrectomy).  The recovery time for a laparoscopic donation is usually shorter than the open donor nephrectomy.

Question 4

why is the left kidney preferred over the right for living kidney donation? will the surgery be risker if i donate my right kidney due to lower function?

Accepted Answer

: The left kidney is preferred because it has longer vessels so there will be more room when transplant surgeon makes the connection with the receiver's vessels. Donating the right or left kidney does not affect the donor's life but we always choose to protect the donor by preserving the kidney with better function. In practice, both kidneys are used at the same successful rate in deceased donor.

Question 5

what are the dangers of inter vivos kidney donation?

Accepted Answer

See below: If you mean between relatives, it is encouraged.In extreme  rare cases the re may be recurrance of the disease in the receipient, consult your doctor.

Question 6

please describe the minimum age for kidney donation?

Accepted Answer

18 yrs and above: Living donors should be in good overall physical and mental health and older than 18
years of age.Please see this link for more info
http://www.Unos.Org/docs/living_donation.Pdf.

Question 7

what is the likelihood of getting a kidney donation?

Accepted Answer

Hard to know: The fastest source is a donated kidney, awaiting a cadaveric kidney could be short or very long depending upon your blood type and the availability of organs. We need more organs to transplant.

Question 8

is beer okay before a kidney donation?

Accepted Answer

Why do it?: Doctors now caution anyone scheduled for surgery to minimize drinking in the weeks prior to a procedure, with no drinking the safest course of action. Alcohol simply increases the risks of complications and slows down the recovery process. Alcohol can affect what we do in anesthesia.

Please don't!

Question 9

is it safe to drink after a kidney donation?

Accepted Answer

Yes: However, you should do so in moderation.

Question 10

how long does a live kidney donation surgery take ?

Accepted Answer

See below: About 1-2 hours. There is a laparoscopic proceedure available with only a small incision in the abdomen.

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