New Study Confirms Increased Safety in Living Kidney Donations

Advancements in surgical techniques have significantly reduced the risk for donors, encouraging more to consider giving the gift of life.

Risk of death for kidney donors has dropped to fewer than 1 in 10,000, compared to older data showing 3 in 10,000.
Minimally invasive surgical techniques have become the standard, contributing to improved safety.
Nearly 90,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a kidney transplant, highlighting the need for more living donors.
Living donor kidney transplants reached 6,290 in 2023, the highest number since before the pandemic.
Long-term risks for donors remain low, but careful screening for factors like high blood pressure and obesity is essential.