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Benjamin Philosophe, M.D., Ph.D.

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Kidney transplant - Risks

Alternative Names

Renal transplant; Transplant - kidney

Risks:

The risks for any anesthesia are:

  • Problems breathing
  • Reactions to medications

The risks for any surgery are:

  • Bleeding
  • Infection

Other risks related to the procedure include:

  • Blood clots (deep venous thrombosis)
  • Heart attack or stroke
  • Wound infections
  • Side effects from medications used to prevent transplant rejection, including:
    • Increased risk for infections
    • Damage to your liver or other organs
  • Reviewed last on: 6/13/2011
  • Scott Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Barry JM, Jordan ML, Conlin MJ. Renal transplantation. In: Wein AJ, ed. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007:chap 40.

Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Transplant Work Group. KDIGO clinical practice guideline for the care of kidney transplant recipients. Am J Transplant. 2009 Nov;9 Suppl 3:S1-155.

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