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23Jul/16

A look behind the scenes of a kidney transplant: Oakville forum – InsideHalton.com


InsideHalton.com

A look behind the scenes of a kidney transplant: Oakville forum
InsideHalton.com
Snyder said deceased organ donation is “very rare” — only about two per cent of those who die in the hospital are eligible to become an organ donor. “You’re six times more likely to need an organ than you are to ever become an organ donor. It’s a very

21Jul/16

Mayo’s Living Donor Kidney Program matches patients to donors in unique way – KIMT 3


KIMT 3

Mayo’s Living Donor Kidney Program matches patients to donors in unique way
KIMT 3
ROCHESTER, Minn. – It’s common to have a family member willing to donate their kidney to a loved one, the problem is they aren’t always a match. In that case, some patients wait years to receive a kidney from a deceased donor. Mayo Clinic is changing