Kidney transplant

Type Transplant

Kidney transplant

Definition

The transfer of a healthy kidney from a donor to a patient for the purpose of replacing one of the failing kidneys of the patient.

Also known as Kidney Grafting, Kidney Transplant, Kidney Transplantation, Renal Transplantation — per NCIT

Anatomy

Organ Relation Source
Adult mammalian kidney Procedure Has Target Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Genitourinary system Procedure Has Target Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Renal system Procedure Has Target Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0