How safe is a live kidney donation?

Generally safe: Assuming that you are in excellent health, long-term studies have demonstrated the safety of living donation. As with all surgical procedures, there is always risk involved with the donor surgery including bleeding, infection, pain and even death (estimated o.O3%). Past living donors have an estimated life expectancy equal to the normal population and are not at increased risk of kidney disease.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Pretty Safe: Nationally, patients have greater than 95 percent chance of maintaining a kidney transplant through the first year without issue. Additionally, most kidney transplants last 12-15 years when properly managed with the patient and their doctor. Kidney donation is safe for both the donor and especially the recipient.

Dr Ali agreed