Kidney transplant program sets a world record for most ‘paired donations’ in a year

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78980login-checkKidney transplant program sets a world record for most ‘paired donations’ in a year

By Aubrey Whelan, The Philadelphia Inquirer

When Rich Green learned that he needed a new kidney last fall, several of his friends and family members stepped forward as potential donors. But none were an exact match.

Patients who need transplanted organs must receive them from someone whose blood type and tissues are compatible with their own, so their body doesn’t attack their new organ after surgery.  Read the article in Medical Xpress.

789800login-checkKidney transplant program sets a world record for most ‘paired donations’ in a year
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