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Do transplants from living donors and cadaver donors have the same outcome?

April 26, 2017cadaver donors Living outcome transplants

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Do transplants from living donors and cadaver donors have the same outcome?

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No. Transplants from living donors have a higher success rate because the organs are in better condition when transplanted. Also, transplants from living donors tend to be from a relative and thus are usually a better match, while transplants from a cadaver are rarely from a blood relative.