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How long will a kidney transplant function?

April 26, 2017function kidney transplant

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How long will a kidney transplant function?

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Unfortunately due to many unavoidable immunological factors most kidney transplants do not last indefinitely. Living donor transplants continue to function on average 20 years and deceased donor transplants for 12 years. There are multiple factors including blood pressure control, pre-existing medical conditions, immunological matching, and donor age which may influence the length of time your transplant functions.