I've heard in the news that couples with incompatible blood or tissue types have swapped kidneys with another couple that was compatible. Has anyone heard about this?
2007-01-25 07:55:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Yeah. Check out Kidney Swap at www.kidneyswaponline.com.
They help people find kidney donors. I think it is free to sign up until February 2007.
From their site, "How It Works: Kidney Swap allows patients who need a kidney to take a proactive approach to find a suitable donor. Often people waiting for a kidney transplant have friends or family who are willing and able to make a kidney donation, but have tissue or blood characteristics that are incompatible and would cause the transplant to be unsuccessful. For instance, a person may need a donor with Type A blood and have a potential donor who has Type B blood. Kidney swap allows people with healthy, willing, yet incompatible donors to meet others who are in the same dilemma and essentially swap kidneys."
2007-01-25 08:03:04 · answer #1 · answered by Sue L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-22 12:33:31 · answer #2 · answered by Jason 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋