Living donor renal transplant: A gift of life

摘要

MRS. G, 65, HAS A LONG HISTORY of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and has been closely followed by a nephrologist for years. When her glomerular filtration rate (GFR) fell to 18 mL/minute/1.73 m2, the nephrologist recommended establishing vascular access for dialysis and referred her for evaluation for a kidney transplant.Incredibly, four family members and two close friends offered to undergo living kidney donor evaluation with the hope of being a match. One son was found to be a match. He and Mrs. G then began the arduous testing process to prepare for removing one of his kidneys and transplanting it in Mrs. G.