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What method is a kidney transplant done?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Kidney removed from: Donor, either living related or cadaver. This kidney is perfused with ice cold saline ; implanted into recipient. Transplanted kidney is most commonly placed in low right abdomen with blood vessels anastomosed to recipient's iliac artery ; vein. Donor ureter then implanted into recipient's bladder.

Answered 1/30/2014

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