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Who Cannot be a kidney donor?
There are some medical conditions that could prevent you from being a living donor . These include having uncontrolled high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, HIV, hepatitis, or acute infections . Having a serious mental health condition that requires treatment may also prevent you from being a donor .
At what age can you no longer donate a kidney?
At many institutions, donors over the age of 60, 65, or even 70 are considered on a case-by-case basis. Between 1990 and 2010, 219 people over the age of 70 donated kidneys, and researchers say the number of donors in this age group is on the rise.
What are the qualifications for a kidney donor?
In general, a kidney donor must: Be 18 years of age or older. Be in good physical and mental health. Have normal kidney function….Before kidney donation you’ll have:
- Blood tests.
- Tissue typing tests.
- Antibody tests.
- Pre–surgery health screening.
What are the chances of dying from donating a kidney?
Death (Worldwide mortality rate for living kidney donors is 0.03% to 0.06%)
Do you have to have the same blood type to donate a kidney?
Kidney donors must have a compatible blood type with the recipient. The Rh factor (+ or -) of blood does not matter in a transplant. Donors with blood type O… can donate to recipients with blood types A, B, AB and O (O is the universal donor: donors with O blood are compatible with any other blood type)
What are the dangers of donating a kidney?
Other risks in kidney donation (also known as nephrectomy) include elevated protein in urine and hernia. In very rare cases, there could be organ failure and death.
What is the life expectancy of a kidney donor?
With a deceased kidney donor transplant (a kidney from someone who is brain dead), life expectancy increases to 30 years. Best of all, a living donor kidney transplant increases life expectancy to 40 years.
Who is not a candidate for a kidney transplant?
Patients with severe heart, lung, liver disease or chronic untreatable infections may not be eligible for kidney transplantation. Before you receive a transplant, it is necessary to undergo a series of medical tests to determine whether or not you are a good candidate for transplant. You must be cancer-free and have no active infections.
What are the side effects of donating a kidney?
Kidney transplant donor side effects are the same as compared with any other surgery. These include blood clots, pneumonia, post-operative pain, and side-effects caused by the anesthesia.