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Living Kidney Donors

Overview:
Advances in organ transplantation are allowing more people to have a second chance at life and survive serious health problems, including kidney and liver failure. The number of people who need an organ transplant is much greater than the supply of donated organs. When it comes to kidney transplants, however, living donors are helping to alleviate the shortage. In this program, you'll learn about the process of living kidney donation, for both donor and recipient.

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Part One:

Kidney anatomy and function
Causes of kidney failure
Dialysis
Kidney transplant waiting lists
Benefits of kidneys from living donors
Organ matching
Minimally-invasive surgery for donors
Who can donate a kidney
Anti-rejection medication

Part Two:

The kidney transplant operation
Recovery period
Anti-rejection therapies
Steroid-free protocol
Induction therapy
Pancreas and kidney transplants
Research advances

Guest:
Dr. Matthew Cooper is a transplant surgeon at the University of Maryland Medical Center an associate professor of surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

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