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OverseasDonor

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2 Arteries in my kidney?! Sigh
« on: March 20, 2012, 02:09:07 AM »
I live overseas and the standard of medical care is good. I was all hyped about donating until the CAT Scan showed 2 arteries in my kidney. Doctors said I would be more risky now for the recipient.
Someone very sick may take my kidney, but I'm exploring bone marrow.
This forum has given me so much information - thank you all.
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Offline cupid

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Re: 2 Arteries in my kidney?! Sigh
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2012, 07:28:47 AM »
I had Three arteries to my kidney-and there was no problem with me donating. Why are they saying it is risky?
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Re: 2 Arteries in my kidney?! Sigh
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2012, 08:50:22 AM »
They said there would be an increased risk of bleeding for the recipieint. The recipient was told to try to find someone else and that a recipeint could take me only if they agreed to an increased risk.
I will keep you posted.
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Offline lawphi

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Re: 2 Arteries in my kidney?! Sigh
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2012, 07:14:45 PM »
There is a risk of clotting with a double renal arteries being transplanted.  The risk is high with pediatric cadaver donations.


 You can explore a center with more experience performing double artery transplants.  It does happen quite a bit with deceased donor transplants.
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