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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Transplant Discussion => Topic started by: angela515 on November 27, 2006, 10:02:23 AM

Title: vein too small....
Post by: angela515 on November 27, 2006, 10:02:23 AM

So last year when i lived in vegas, my brother wanted to be tested as a possible donor. So they sent him to the mayo clinic in AZ for testing. His blood tests came back good, he matched me very well, and so on to the next step, 24 urine collection and ultra sound of the kidneys. Ultra sound of the kidneys was not good... thats what got the transplant turned down. The dr explained it like this... his left kidney the vien that would connect his kidney to me, was too small.. they wouldnt be able to connect it to me. So they looked at his right kidney, his vien is wrapped around a main artery so no doctor will go near it because of the risk of cuting the main artery.

My brother was upset about the whole thing more than I was, he wanted to help out, and felt he didn't. I assured him it was a great thing he did just trying and I appreciate it. 

Now I live in Iowa, and he was asking me if he could be tested here. His thoughts are a different doctor may think the vien is long enough to hook it up to me, as different dr's have different qualifications and do things differently then each other.


Any thoughts?



EDITED:  Fixed spelling error in title -  Goofynina/Moderator

Title: Re: vien too small....
Post by: Black on November 27, 2006, 11:45:32 AM

I think I would if I were in your position, I'd want a second opinion.

Title: Re: vien too small....
Post by: okarol on November 27, 2006, 12:47:12 PM

I have heard of something similar happening before. What one center sees
as a problem is nothing to another.
This would be a good question to post on www.livingdonorsonline.org
as many living donors have had good luck when they've gone to a new hospital.

~Karol

Title: Re: vien too small....
Post by: Fighter on November 27, 2006, 03:03:11 PM

Quote from: Black on November 27, 2006, 11:45:32 AM

I think I would if I were in your position, I'd want a second opinion.

I would certainly ask for a second opinion, just to be sure. But what if the new doctors say no problem and then the kidney actually can't be connected properly (meaning the Vegas doctors were right)? I don't want to discourage you, if you're brother is still willing (and  by the looks of it he is not only willing but insisting!), I would definitely run another series of tests. It can't hurt.

Title: Re: vien too small....
Post by: Fox_nc on November 27, 2006, 08:01:24 PM

Oh YES!  Go for it!  The worst thing they can tell you is no (again) but at least you would know and not always wonder "what if"  Good luck!

Title: Re: vien too small....
Post by: Rerun on November 27, 2006, 08:04:31 PM

I think you have a wonderful brother.