Kidney weight matters when it comes to transplantation

Friday, May 21, 2010 - 22:40 in Health & Medicine

Receiving an organ low in weight in relation to the recipient's body weight increases kidney transplant recipients risk of complications and transplant failure, according to a new study. The results suggest that compatibility between a donated kidney's weight and the weight of the recipient could improve the success of transplantation.

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