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Has anyone heard of an artificial kidney being made?

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Jul 1, 2019 | Replies (51)
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@marvinjsturing

I've talked to my nephrologist about the mechanical kidney being developed in California. She described it as a miniaturized dialysis machine that is implanted in your body. This new one from Miromatrix really fascinates me - a transplant with no need for anti-rejection drugs! Not sure if any of this will be ready for me. I was just approved this week by Mayo to be placed on the active list at UNOS. Waiting now for my insurance company to approve it. My sister is going to Mayo next month to see if she can donate.

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kamama94 | @kamama94 | Jun 15, 2019

@marvinjsturing, wishing you luck, blessings and wellness! Keep us posted.

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JK | @contentandwell | Jun 15, 2019

@marvinjsturing A mechanical kidney! Wow, that sounds like a great step forward. As one who is on immunosuppressants after my liver transplant, I know how great it would be to not have to be.

I hope your sister will be approved and that you can move forward. If you have a living donor do you still have to wait to reach a certain level of lack of function?

For those of you who are familiar with living donors for livers, is there a certain MELD that has to be reached before you can get that transplant? I presume insurance will not pay for it until you do reach a level of malfunction.
JK

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