‘I was shocked to find out I now have four kidneys’
Transplant patient Stuart Middleton has both his kidneys – along with two he received from donors. Source link
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Search for donor after ‘heaviest kidneys’ removed
A man who is believed to have had the heaviest kidneys on record has spoken of his determination to get his life back following surgery to remove them. Warren Higgs, 54, from Windsor, Berkshire suffers from polycystic kidney disease. The inherited condition causes fluid-filled cysts to grow in the kidneys and can lead to kidney … Read more
U.S. Kidney Transplant Outcomes Are Improving
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Here’s some hopeful news for those who have kidney transplants: Long-term survival rates have improved over the past three decades, a review shows. “There has been a gratifying improvement in kidney transplant survival, both for patients and the kidney graft itself, from 1996 to … Read more
Innovative Kidney Donor ‘Voucher’ System Is Saving Lives
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In the world of chronic kidney disease, the dilemma is not uncommon: A relatively young patient with kidney trouble may need a transplant down the road, and an older family member is more than ready to step up. But the need for a … Read more
Man from Windsor to have ‘record-breaking’ kidneys removed
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead councillor Wisdom Da Costa, who has been involved in the fundraising, said: “I have been inspired by his kindness, love for life and get up and go, despite suffering increasingly difficult circumstances in life. Source link
Organ donor mum wishes she could help her children in need of kidneys
Sarah Bingham’s son and daughter have the same rare illness and she is a donor match for both. Source link
COVID-19 Takes Heavy Toll on Kidneys
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 can damage the kidneys and increase patients’ risk of needing kidney dialysis, researchers report. The study authors also warned that doctors should prepare for a significant rise in chronic kidney disease cases due to … Read more