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and Kidney Transplantation

Kidney transplantation is a surgical procedure used to treat renal failure, when the kidneys are no longer able to perform their normal functions. The transplant involves removing a healthy kidney from a living or deceased donor and implanting it into the recipient. Kidney transplantation is the most effective and c…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 8 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 45× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2574-4488 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Kidney transplantation is a surgical procedure used to treat renal failure, when the kidneys are no longer able to perform their normal functions. The transplant involves removing a healthy kidney from a living or deceased donor and implanting it into the recipient. Kidney transplantation is the most effective and cost-effective long-term treatment for renal failure, offering improved quality of life, more energy, and better overall health. Additionally, it is shown to reduce the need for dialysis, which can be costly and time-consuming. Kidney transplantation can also improve the success rates of other medical treatments and therapies, such as chemotherapy or radiation, allowing patients to recover more quickly. Kidney transplantation is an important medical advancement that has improved the lives of thousands of people who suffer from renal failure.

Research published in this journal

8 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 8 articles above have been cited 45 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Nephrology Advances (ISSN 2574-4488).

Journal editorial board
Ying-Yong Zhao · United States Santiago Cuevas · United States Istvan Arany · United States

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