Types of transplants | Transplantation
Types of transplants In a kidney transplantation, a donor kidney is implanted into a patient with kidney disease. This is necessary if both kidneys of the patient fail. This can be the case due to various diseases. These include diabetes mellitus, glomerulonephritis, shrunken or cystic kidneys, severe tissue damage due to urinary retention or nephrosclerosis, … Types of transplants | Transplantation