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)