When is a renal transplant required for a patient undergoing dialysis?
A.15. Renal transplant is preferred treatment for patients with ESRD and a healthy kidney from a compatible donor is the final solution to the problem of ESRD who is on dialysis. In children, renal transplantation without dialysis or after a short period of dialysis to stabilize the child while preparing for transplant is the best treatment (pre – empirical renal transplant) to achieve normal growth.
