Living donor kidney (LDK) transplantation has become the definitive approach to
the treatment of end-stage renal failure, providing a better quality of life and
the best opportunity for survival when compared with dialysis or transplantation
from a deceased donor. A timely compendium of the modern day practice of LDK
transplantation from a group of outstanding international experts, this text
explores a number of controversial aspects of this innovative new technique.
Discussing in detail the current situation, the authors also focus on the
responsibility of the medical community to the live kidney donor as a patient,
and the potential for complacency regarding donor risk. Emphasizing the ethical
principles that