Who will give you a kidney?
Your transplant team says you’re eligible, and you’ve decided you want a kidney transplant. Your new kidney must come from a person, either alive or dead, who is compatible with you in several ways.
Blood types
Blood types
First we compare blood types. For example, someone with type A blood can only accept a kidney from a person with either type A or type O blood.
Begin learning about kidney transplantation here
Your organs do many things to keep you healthy If your organs don't work, you may need to have a transplant To get a transplant, you have to be tested You can't have a transplant unless someone donates an organ You can't have a transplant unless someone donates an organ You will have to have surgery to place the new organ into your body Most people feel much better after having a transplant Taking care of your new organ will help you feel healthy for years to come Home