Kidney transplant and organ donation Flashcards
1
Q
How much longer does someone live with a kidney transplant compared to dialysis?
A
10 years
2
Q
How is a person matched to a donor?
A
Using HLA A, B, C - on chromosome 6.
3
Q
Which blood vessels is the kidney attached to?
A
The external iliac vessels.
4
Q
What is the immunosuppression used?
A
introductory - basiliximab
after - tacrolimus, mycophenalate, prednisolone and steroids.
5
Q
when is the native kidney removed?
A
In kidney infection (pyelonephritis) or if there’s cysts.
6
Q
When can you NOT donate your kidney?
A
if you have had invasive cancer in the last 3 years, haematological cancer, HIV or an untreated systemic infection.
