Main risks
In kidney transplantation, there can be complications from the operation, infections, rejection of the organ, and side effects of medicines.
What are the benefits, and for whom?
For suitable patients, transplantation can improve quality of life and how long they live. But the benefit and the risk are not the same for every patient.
Understand statistics correctly
Statistics from another country or clinic do not guarantee your own result. Age, illness, type of donor, the time period counted, and the follow-up conditions all matter.
Ask at your appointment
Which risks are higher for me? What is the alternative treatment? How does the center measure its results for this exact procedure?
SourcesNHS Blood and Transplant · Benefits and risks ↗Sources accessed on: 02.10.2026.
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