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I have 30% of my heart left can i donate a kidney to my dad? he's 74 im 53 and have 5 stents in my heart to and hes had 2heart attacks i've had 3

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Dr. G Funari answered

Based : Based on this limited information I am sure you will find it hard to find both a surgeon and anesthesiologist who would be willing to let you donate a kidney as the surgical and anesthetic procedures will have a high risk of adverse outcome, even death, for you.

Answered 10/3/2016

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A member asked:

I have 30% of my heart left can i donate a kidney to my dad? he's 74 im 53 and have 5 stents in my heart to and hes had 2heart attacks i've had 3

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. G Funari answered

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