What Kidney Donors Need to Know: Before, During and After Donation | Q&A with Dr. Fawaz Al Ammary

Описание: Transplant nephrologist Fawaz Al Ammary discusses live kidney donation, including the evaluation process and qualifications to become a donor, common misconceptions, medical concerns and long term effects of kidney donation. To make an appointment with the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center, please call 410-502-6152 or visit: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/transp...

Questions Answered:

1. What makes somebody a potential candidate to donate a kidney? 0:04
2. What are some of the reasons that somebody might donate a kidney? 0:17
3. What medical conditions might prevent someone from donating a kidney? 0:40
4. Is hypertension a barrier for kidney donation? 1:09
5. Is obesity a factor in whether someone is considered for kidney donation? 1:37
6. What do you do to manage the health of a donor before and after transplantation? 2:02
7. Are there any short-term effects from donating a kidney? 2:33
8. What is the risk of kidney failure after kidney donation? 2:56
9. If someone donates a kidney and later in life their remaining kidney fails, do they receive priority for a transplant themselves? 3:12
10. What are the advantages of receiving a kidney from a living donor rather than a deceased donor? 3:29
11. Why should someone donating a kidney choose Johns Hopkins for their treatment? 4:10