Reasons why it may not be safe or effective to perform a transplant include having an ongoing infection this will need to be treated first , severe heart disease , cancer that has spread to several places in your body, or AIDS. Unlike many other types of organ donation, it's possible to donate a kidney while you're alive because you only need 1 kidney to survive.
This is known as a living donation. People who want to be considered as a kidney donor are carefully tested to ensure they are a suitable donor and are fit for the operation needed to remove a kidney. Ideally, living donations will come from a close relative because they are more likely to share the same tissue type and blood group as the recipient, which reduces the risk of the body rejecting the kidney.
Kidney donations are also possible from people who have recently died. This is known as deceased kidney donation. However, this type of kidney donation has a slightly lower chance of long-term success. People who need a kidney transplant, but don't have a suitable living donor, will have to wait until a suitable deceased donor kidney becomes available.
On average, the waiting time for a deceased donor kidney transplant is 2 and a half to 3 years. Give it a try. You can have a friend or family member quiz you! If the inner workings of the kidneys seem like a bit of a mystery, check out this Kidney Animation online to learn more about how your kidneys function.
Share what you've learned with a friend or family member. Even though it's possible to live with only one kidney, it's best to take care of your kidneys and all the important parts of your body. Do you already do any of these things? Did you get it? Test your knowledge. Wonder Words brain heart organ lung toxin salt filter internal oxygen ribcage disease transplant functioning fortunately homeostasis dialysis susceptible pressure Take the Wonder Word Challenge.
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I do not think you can because kidneys get all the waste out of your blood. Dec 19, Bre Dec 16, Thank you for commenting! Sometimes, Children need another kidney if they lost one so their mother or father will donate a kidney to help them! I thought that kidneys were useless but now I know that it is very very very very very very very important.
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This was amazing. HIV is a disease. The next wonder will be about Scarce. We're glad you commented, ben. Create your free account or Sign in to continue. See Subscription Options. Discover World-Changing Science. Mark A. Andrews, associate professor of physiology at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, provides the following explanation: This is an excellent question, especially because kidney disease and kidney transplants are so common approximately 10, to 15, Americans receive kidney transplants each year.
Get smart. Sign Up. Support science journalism. Knowledge awaits. See Subscription Options Already a subscriber? Your kidneys are two of the most vital organs in your body. They work to keep your blood stable, allowing your body to function properly. Each day your kidneys filter about to quarts of blood into urine. They prevent the buildup of waste and extra fluid, and produce hormones that help your body:.
Because your kidneys are so important, you cannot live without them. But it is possible to live a perfectly healthy life with only one working kidney.
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