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For a kidney transplant, at what GFR will you perform the transplant surgery? (I.e. If it has been below 20 but fluctuated back up to to 21, will you proceed with the transplant?)

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Margaret Shepard | @Margaret_Marie | Apr 4, 2017

Thanks for the question and I’m sorry we weren’t able to answer it during the webinar. We consulted with Dr. Douglas who shared this information:

Our kidney transplant team would be happy to consult with you on timing of a pre-emptive kidney transplant from a living donor when the GFR drops below 25, but would not usually proceed with the actual transplant until the GFR is below 20. Having a GFR of 20 or below is usually when a potential recipient would be listed on the deceased donor waiting list as well.

Hope that helps! Here’s a form to request an appointment if you’re interested: http://mayocl.in/2n7GK87.

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