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Liver Donor Kidney - what happens to the Adrenal Glands

Transplants | Last Active: Jan 22, 2023 | Replies (11)
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@l0lag0lag0b3

Thanks, Bala - reason for this question - there is a discussion that both my natives could be removed, I was hoping that Donor Kidney (being the right one) may have the adrenal gland too as the right kidney adrenal has both connections the artery & vein into the respective aortas.

Well if that happens - I probably will have to take medications that help with the Hormones
Regards

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jennifer0726 | @jennifer0726 | Jan 18, 2023

@l0lag0lag0b3 usually they try to keep your adrenals when both native kidneys are removed. Your living donor will keep theirs as well. I had a simultaneous bilateral nephrectomy and living donor transplant at Mayo 12/7/20 and the surgeon Dr Prieto, made sure to leave my adrenals.

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bala | @bala | Jan 19, 2023

Hi l0lag0lag0b3
native kidneys are removed due to bleeding, cancer, incurable infections in PKD, excessive size in PKD, excessive protein in urine, and other reasons

irrespective of the reason, while removing the native kidneys, Adrenal Gland will never be removed

But, after kidney transplant, one needs to take Steroid tablets every day, which suppress the adrenal glands, which may shrink !!
Regards,
Bala

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