Kidney transplant

This drawing shows a person who has had a kidney transplant. The new kidney is put in the lower part of the belly. The kidney's ureter (the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder) is connected to the person's bladder. In many cases, the diseased kidneys are left in place.

Modified from: Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Transplantation. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Additional information available at: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/choosing-treatment (Accessed on May 6, 2020).

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