Kidney Transplant: Expert Q&A

Receiving or donating a kidney is a life‐changing experience. UChicago Medicine nephrologists Dr. Yousef Kyeso and Dr. Sambhavi Krishnamoorthy as well as transplant surgeon Dr. Rolf Barth will answer questions about the kidney transplant process. Introduction (0:00) Why would someone need a kidney transplant? (2:28) Do people have to wait a long time for kidney transplants? (3:46) If one organ fails, could multiple organs then start having issues? (6:06) How long is kidney disease manageable? (7:07) Why are kidney donations from living donors ideal? (9:39) What is recovery like for living donors? (15:09) What happens during a kidney transplant surgery? (16:53) How long could a kidney transplant surgery take? (18:27) Can I still donate my kidney to someone if I'm not a match for a family member? (18:50) Explain the team approach to kidney transplant at UChicago Medicine. (20:07) Who are the ideal candidates for kidney donation? (22:56) Why do many people only need one kidney? (24:26) Can an adult kidney be given to a child if you're a parent? (26:09) How can someone become a living kidney donor? (27:20)