<s>[INST] IS A TRANSPLANT OPERATION POSSIBLE? [/INST] For the right patient at the right time, a transplant is the best treatment for End-Stage Renal Failure. If it works well the patient will be totally free from dialysis. Many patients with kidney failure are suitable for a transplant. Suitability is more important than age. Transplants are matched to the patient in terms of blood group and tissue type.

There are three sources of transplant kidneys:- 

Cadaveric transplants
Living related transplants
Living unrelated transplants
The transplant waiting list works on the basis of finding the right kidney for the right person ie patients do not form a queue. The average waiting time in the UK is two years. Transplants do not last forever, transplants from living relatives last longest. If a transplant fails the patient can go back to dialysis or have another transplant. Patients have to take immuno-suppressant drugs daily to prevent their body rejecting a transplant. These drugs have side effects, including an increased risk of developing some types of cancer. Source: NATIONAL KIDNEY FEDERATION. Link: https://www.kidney.org.uk/pages/faqs/category/faqs. Field: Nephrology. Disease: Kidney Disease </s>