What is a kidney transplant?
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The question is asking for a definition and explanation of the process and concept of a kidney transplant, which involves the surgical procedure of transferring a kidney from a donor to a recipient in order to replace lost kidney function.
Answer
A kidney transplant is a surgery replacing an unhealthy kidney with a healthy donor kidney.
A kidney transplant is a surgery to replace a diseased or injured kidney with a healthy one from a donor, which can be from either a living person or a deceased organ donor.
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A kidney transplant is a surgery to replace a diseased or injured kidney with a healthy one from a donor, which can be from either a living person or a deceased organ donor.
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Kidney transplants are primarily done for patients with kidney failure and the procedure involves placing a single donor kidney into the patient's body.
Sources
- Kidney transplant - Mayo Clinic - mayoclinic.org
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