Understanding rare adverse outcomes following living kidney donation
A new era in the treatment of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) was heralded by
the first successful kidney transplant in 1954—a living donor transplant between identical
twins. A 23-year-old man donated his kidney to his brother and survived until the age of 79
years with a solitary kidney. 1 Today, kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for
patients with ESRD, and the shortage of transplantable organs is the major issue limiting the
field. 2 Both living and deceased organ donations are recognized as critical practices to …
the first successful kidney transplant in 1954—a living donor transplant between identical
twins. A 23-year-old man donated his kidney to his brother and survived until the age of 79
years with a solitary kidney. 1 Today, kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for
patients with ESRD, and the shortage of transplantable organs is the major issue limiting the
field. 2 Both living and deceased organ donations are recognized as critical practices to …