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How can donating a kidney pose little risk to the donor?
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Relaltive matter: Donating kidney involves major surgery and any surgery has risks. With proper screening of donors, the long term risks are minimal. See this site for more info. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kidney-donation/an01988.
Answered 10/30/2012
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