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Would a person die if he/she gives a kidney for transplant?
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Negligible risk: No one would perform live donor kidney transplants if donation would cause death. Risk to donor is truly minimal ; are similar to the risks for undergoing any moderate abdominal operation. However, donors are carefully evaluated before being accepted into any reputable transplant program.
Answered 1/18/2014
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