Organ Donation
The donated kidney used in transplantation could be provided by a deceased organ donor or a living donor. A living donor is a healthy person who wishes to donate one of his kidneys. The living donor should be in perfect health and disease-free. The donor should also be aware of the transplantation and give written consent to the donation.
The living donor is usually siblings, relatives, and close friends. A deceased donor is a person who has just passed away but has functioning kidneys. A consent to donation is usually given by family members at the time of death, so the patient’s organs could be removed and preserved.
