Successful Living Kidney Donor Transplantation: A Case Report

Authors

Meredith Wells, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
Keith Melancon, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
Robert Young, Department of Surgery, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
Adam Greenwood, Department of Surgery, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
Joseph Manley, Department of Surgery, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
Pablo Serrano Rodriguez, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-1-2025

Journal

Case reports in transplantation

Volume

2025

DOI

10.1155/crit/2822007

Abstract

This case report describes the successful kidney donation of a 68-year-old female to a 56-year-old female recipient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The donor in this case presented with an extensive abdominal surgical history, which had resulted in an incidental injury to the right ureter and a subsequent nephrostomy tube placement. After establishing the low likelihood of reconstruction of the damaged ureter, she then initiated kidney donor evaluation after electing to undergo a nephrectomy. This case report highlights the meticulous evaluation and preparation of the donor under particular circumstances, the surgical techniques employed, and the positive outcomes for both the donor and the recipient.

APA Citation

Wells, Meredith; Melancon, Keith; Young, Robert; Greenwood, Adam; Manley, Joseph; and Serrano Rodriguez, Pablo, "Successful Living Kidney Donor Transplantation: A Case Report" (2025). GW Authored Works. Paper 6556.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/6556

Department

School of Medicine and Health Sciences Student Works