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A program where incompatible donor-recipient pairs swap kidneys so each recipient receives a compatible kidney from another pair's donor.
When a willing donor is incompatible with their intended recipient (blood type or antibody mismatch), paired exchange registries match the pair with other incompatible pairs: donor A gives to recipient B and donor B gives to recipient A. Nondirected (altruistic) donors can start chains that transplant multiple recipients. Exchange kidneys perform as well as direct living-donor kidneys and often beat the waitlist substantially — especially for sensitized patients.
A person who donates a kidney during their lifetime — usually a family member or friend — with outcomes generally better than deceased-donor transplants.
A surgical procedure in which a healthy kidney from a living or deceased donor is transplanted into a patient with end-stage renal disease to restore kidney function.
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This content is a general reference, not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Do not change your diet, fluids, medicines, or dialysis plan without your nephrologist or renal dietitian. Individual recommendations depend on your labs, medications, conditions, and care plan.