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Living Kidney Donor Transplant Program

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Donating a kidney is a major decision. There are many things you should know before making your decision. This Web site will answer some of those questions.

In addition, we have many health care professionals who can also help you make your decision. It is important that you fully understand how donating a kidney will affect you and your family.

The Transplant Program at the University of Maryland Medical Center is leading the way in terms of providing a less invasive surgery for kidney donors. Surgeons at the UM Medical Center have peformed more laparoscopic kidney removals -- 1,243 as of October 28, 2009 -- than any other U.S. transplant center.

For more information about living kidney donation and our state-of-the-art program, click on any of the links below.

About Living Kidney Donation

Frequently Asked Questions

Living Kidney Donor Team

Living Kidney Donor Evaluation Process

Living Kidney Donor Inpatient Hospitalization

Four-Way Kidney Exchange

Living Kidney Donor Transplant Surgical Webcast

Living Kidney Donor Overview Video

Patient Success Stories

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This page was last updated on: November 13, 2009.