for example, in a situation where a healthy kidney is transplanted from a healthy donor to a receipient. Is there a possibility, that complications may arise during the process resulting in death of the kidney donor?
2006-10-09 18:44:55 · 15 answers · asked by ayu 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
ANY surgical procedure has some amount of risk. I had an endoscopy and even THAT required me to basically "sign my life away". All it consisted of was me being given conscious sedation while a gastroenterologist threaded a thin fiber-optic camera down my esophagus and into my stomach. It was quick, all was well, and there were no complications. Well, aside from a sore tonsil, LOL!
But when I read the "disclaimers", it made me feel scared! Some folks have DIED from a simple endoscopy because their esophagus was perforated by the scope and they got a fatal infection. And there's even MORE risk of perforation when you have your large intestine examined during a colonoscopy.
I don't know statistics on any of this, but I'd say that having your kidney removed certainly carries more risk than endoscopy or colonoscopy, and maybe even more risk than giving birth to a baby. But I'd say that being the DONOR of a kidney is not nearly as risky as being the RECIPIENT of a kidney. And definitely not as risky as having brain surgery or open-heart surgery, that's for sure! I think the odds are definitely stacked in your favor. :) Not to mention the fact that if you believe in good karma, you are generating a LOT of it by doing something as self-less and generous as donating a part of your body to someone else. I don't know if I could be that brave. I hope I could!
2006-10-09 18:58:09 · answer #1 · answered by scary shari 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-22 02:02:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything can happen during any invasive procedure, but the donor must go through many
medical procedures to insure that they are
healthy enough to withstand the surgery. If
they are accepted as a donor, the surgery is
a :laparoscopy" type for removal, usually the
left kidney, and they will be able to go home
within one day, barring any complications, and
can return to non strenuous work within 3-4
days. Lifting, etc will be allowed within one
week. As I said, anything can happen during
a surgery, I have had patients die during
tonsilectomies...it's up to God.
2006-10-09 18:54:15 · answer #3 · answered by Sweetkneez 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes it is possible..anyone going under the knife for a major operation is always at risk of developing complications be it the donor or recepient.Anyone can die while on the operating table. But of course, doctors/surgeons will do their best not to let this happen.
2006-10-10 03:34:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most definitely. There is always a risk even for a healthy person. It depends on how the body reacts and if any infection sets in from the operation itself and from stitching or staples. It depends on how the person reacts to the anesthesia as well. There are many factors of risk, but most operations on a healthy person go fine overall.
2006-10-09 19:46:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Greetings,
Fatalities following nephrectomy (kidney removal) in a healthy donor are very rare, occurring once in every 3,000 operations (0.03%).
Non-fatal complications severe enough to require a second operation to repair them occur less than 1% of the time.
cf: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1034/j.1600-6143.2003.00126.x/abs/
2006-10-09 20:29:37 · answer #6 · answered by BMD 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't just sit around and do nothing like my doctors suggested.
They didn't want me to do anything or to take herbs or herbal remedies, but I had to try something - they just wanted me to do dialysis!
This program allowed me to take control of my health. I went from Stage 4 to Stage 3 kidney disease.
It was easy to do and my BUN, creatinine and anemia are all in better ranges.
Reversing Your Kidney Disease?
2016-05-15 09:30:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anytime you go under for a surgery you take the risk of dying. I think the chances are slim, but obviously still there.
2006-10-09 18:54:01 · answer #8 · answered by SoCcEr AnGeL 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably because the number of donors and matches did not increase.
2016-03-28 03:24:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think complications can arise in any kind of procedure but u should talk to a Doctor or surgeon
2006-10-09 18:56:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋