Studies show that patients who have successful kidney transplant live longer than patients treated with dialysis. Patients also report better quality of life after transplant.*
*Source: Tonelli, M. et al., (2011). Systematic review: Kidney transplantation compared with dialysis in clinically relevant outcomes. American Journal of Transplantation. 11:2093-2109. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-6143.2011.03686.x
Should you get a transplant?
Is a Kidney Transplant Right for Me? is a guide created by patients for patients considering transplant. It includes information patients wish they had known ahead of their transplant.
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