2 Arteries in my kidney?! Sigh

[OverseasDonor]

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.

[lpdmd92]

I had Three arteries to my kidney-and there was no problem with me donating. Why are they saying it is risky?

[OverseasDonor]

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.

[lawphi]

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.