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Is there a difference between having a living or deceased donor transplant?

April 26, 2017deceased difference donor Living transplant

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Is there a difference between having a living or deceased donor transplant?

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Yes. Living donor transplants last longer than deceased donor transplants because a living donor kidney is removed from a healthy donor in the operating room and transplanted right away. Living donor transplants last on average for 15-20 years and deceased donor transplants last for 10-15 years. Some transplants have been known to last much longer.