How does kidney transplant surgery work? - Alexander H. Toledo

[@ATPMe]

I was born with kidney agenesis, where someone is born with 1 or no kidneys. I was born with one. I have lived a completely healthy life! Thank you for reading :)

[@evanoshka]

How did you find out you have one kidney?

[@ATPMe]

@ I was told when I was younger

[@mvadu]

My dad has only one kidney too.. He got to know when he was 70 few years ago when he had to get ultrasound scan of his kidneys. The doctor was like did you went through a surgery!? 😅

[@Oizzy]

Me too! Found out last year after an x-ray Doctor said it fairly common, about 1/1000 people are born with this condition, most never suffer any negative effects

[@abhijiths5237]

someone can be born with no kidney?

[@rangochu2713]

My dad is a kidney transplant patient! It’s been 20 years and I’m grateful for the person who kindly donated so my dad is able to be here today 🥰

[@brandanmichael6982]

I lost my mother in law a few weeks ago to a stroke. She was able to donate several organs; her kidneys included. Our family is sad that she is gone, and extremely grateful that she was able to save several other lives with her donations. Thanks Ted for putting together this video.

[@HIJODEPUTA-j4f]

Your mother has strong decision making for saving others life, really admire those kind of people 🫡

[@dwrecital]

Going 6.5 years strong on my kidney transplant following 2.5 years of dialysis. Indescribably grateful and feel better than ever.

[@rapsod1911]

How long do you have to take anti-rejection medicine? Is it for life or body "adopt" organ after few years?

[@dwrecital]

@ for the life of the organ.

[@ignorasmus]

Science Rocks! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@mack-uv6gn]

👍

[@dickeydolkar5012]

May I know your current GFR?

[@sherrinunya4079]

I have one kidney. My sister's. She donated it after mine failed in 2009. 5 years of home peritoneal dialysis, then hers since 2013. My doctor said it was the best match he'd ever seen outside of identical twins. Makes sense, all 5 of us kids looked alike. Thanks Deb!

[@ftschembari254]

My grandfather passed away on dialysis in the 90s while waiting for a transplant. My stepdad received a kidney from one of his firefighter coworkers over 10 years ago now and both parties have been healthy since! I can’t recommend enough the importance of being an organ donor. The least that anyone can do is to sign-up to donate your organs after you pass away, you won’t be needing them anymore and you could save someone else’s life! ❤

[@finndemoncat9379]

Does he joke to mention he has his kidney? Lol, I can't imagine not joking with this. It's also crazy to think your organ is in somebody else's body.

[@midgeman90]

13 years and counting for my kidney transplant - and it’s working better than ever! Dialysis made me feel so much better, but nothing compares to a functioning organ.

[@goodness_graciousme]

Incredible!!! Which dialysis were you on?

[@midgeman90]

@ I did both. I was classed as ‘crash lander’ - kidney function immeasurably (less than 2%), so I went immediately on to haemo, and then went on to peritoneal once I’d settled and sorted out how I wanted to move forward.

[@ethanmartinez808]

When we think about it's just mind blowing that we'll be able to grow organs from scratch and save the lives without risking the other's. A genuine appreciation to all the researchers!

[@ras2363]

10 years strong! A blessing to have such medical advancements. Thank you for showing how transplants work and how a transplant recipient can go back to living a normal life ♥️

[@sketchyskies8531]

It’s crazy how far we’ve come medically

[@taishival6736]

Just got my new kidney 20 days ago. Thanks to my brother my kidney donor for giving his one kidney to stop me from 7 years of dialysis. Just few days after kidney transplant, i felt big difference in regards to my body. So much better overall feeling than in dialysis.

[@DanishHussain09]

I am a medical student and This video so well illustrated Made easy to understand for even a common person Great work Ted ed

[@Tamaresque]

"... for even a common person ..." LOL!

[@billnye69]

Cancer took a kidney when I was 2yrs old. I've lived healthy with just 1 my whole life. (Currently 39)

[@Messinaldo69]

It's nice to have content like this for people get informed about health 👊🏻

[@Hevyqx]

Is this video a coincidence? My grandpa passed away from kidney failure exactly two years ago the day this video came out. Thanks for this video it helped me understand my grandpa’s situation further :)

[@trucquan2012hoctienganh]

TED-Ed is one the best educational channels on youtube with its easy to grasp examples and animations

[@AceAlbatros]

It’s so crazy how just in the last 100 years we have developed so many medical advancements that it would be science fiction to them at the time

[@maeannengo4908]

* evolved Devolved is the opposite of Evolved

[@Maruchipawa]

Evolved not devolved!

[@VfaDD]

I assume they meant 'developed' but autocorrect slapped them.

[@abbysweat9202]

I personally think OP is a word genius who appropriated the word "devolved" to have a new meaning by combining the words "devised" and "evolved". Totally on purpose. Language is always evolving too 😉☺️

[@maeannengo4908]

@@VfaDD True

[@AceAlbatros]

As a fellow Ted, always love to learn from this channel.

[@drnoureddine9631]

Ana a nephrologist i Can Say that this video IS a Hope for so many patients

[@Tamaresque]

Thank you for your chosen profession.

[@mslavenderperiwinkle]

My husband is a kidney transplant patient. He received his transplanted kidney from his younger sister in 2022. Both are doing great, especially my husband whose life is back to normal without the fear of dialysis complications. Also, I signed up as an organ donor and carries my organ donor card with me wherever I go.

[@michellefs622]

My son passed away recently, and he was an organ donor. I found out, just today, that both of his kidneys were successfully transplanted. Even though the circumstances of his death were tragic, I'm so proud of him.

[@MrJeppeppe]

I recieved a kidney from my mom 5 years ago. Even though dialysis got me through, I'm still extremly grateful for how my life was saved.

[@br1pres8]

As a doctor that does most of their work evaluating transplanted kidneys and livers with doppler ultrasound in a major transplant hospital in brazil, i see how the new organ improves the quality of life of a patient in a way that is beyond the understanding of most of people. sometimes it's just like they resurrected!

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[@HillaryIlaya]

Thanks to Mrs. Bruce Christelle time in my life, which had a profound impact on me.

[@EvaSteinerHofer]

​@@HillaryIlayaWow! Kind of in shock you mentioned expert, Bruce Christelle What a coincidence!!

[@PatriciaSchmidt-g6b]

Bruce Christelle has really set the standard for others to follow, we love her here in the UK as she has been really helpful and changed lots of lives

[@LondonKelvin]

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[@adarshs6200]

Never knew that the new kidney gets added without replacing the old one. Also, feels counter-intuitive that someone with one kidney is probably in a much better medical condition than someone with 4 or 5.

[@sherrinunya4079]

Both mine were left inside me, they were the size of walnuts and non-functing. The new one is down in my left groin area.

[@kenwright5410]

I was just eliminated from donating my kidney on the final test (CT scan with contrast and ultrasound). After 4 months of this process, they found I had 3 arteries going into my right kidney (and 1 vein) and 2 arteries and 2 veins in my left kidney. The recipient would have been a 30"ish male with a wife and 2 small daughters. Please contact Deidra Gonzales at Erlanger in Chattanooga TN if you would consider donating to this young man.

[@7Risen7Phoenix7]

My dad had a kidney transplant 25 years ago, and the kidney has been working wonderfully.

[@poojashah04]

4 years strong !! Thanks a lot mom for saving my life

[@DeconvertedMan]

I thought that they would remove the other one! Amazing.

[@nikkiewhite476]

My nephew was born with only one kidney, he is healthy as a horse. My brother-in-law has PCK polycystic kidneys. They had to remove both of his kidneys because the cysts had made his kidneys massive. They pictures of them after removal were hard to believe. They were larger than the surgical pans, so probably 10 times bigger than normal. He got a new kidney after 8 years of hemo dialysis. One thing no one ever thinks about is how painful it is to have a full bladder after 8 years without urine. He had to slowly stretch his bladder as the pain and urgency was so bad.

[@Tamaresque]

Yes, definitely. After not urinating for some years, post transplant I was going every 10 minutes. It was exhausting. It took many weeks for the kidney and bladder to get used to each other and get back to a more normal routine.

[@ignorasmus]

Science Rocks! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@Demetrius900000]

That the old one stays inside is new to me.

[@Tamaresque]

It's far too difficult to remove generally, as the surgeons have to remove ribs to get them out. The new kidney goes in the abdomen, so that's not a problem. Some people do have them removed, but that's generally those with Polycystic Kidney Disease because the affected kidneys can get very big, fill their upper abdominal cavity, and displace other internal organs, as well as making it difficult to breathe.

[@mecahhannah]

Awesome as always thanks ❤

[@leenagoyal2403]

Feels a bit weird being this early on a TED-ed video :')

[@Moonstruck-Berry]

Agreed. At least it means we get to see it sooner and enjoy the content.

[@ZazyCat21]

Yeah

[@doxazamavienngele2780]

Me too

[@avevee9708]

Wow I never knew that you just left the old kidneys in there???

[@geoffreydowdle5751]

My brother has IGA neuropathy. He's in his mid-twenties and is in stage 4 kidney failure. Doctors basically just monitor him for when it will die. It's crazy how little can be done. It makes me wonder if there's some kind of incentive to put people on dialysis machines.

[@ruthholmes9299]

Sorry, but I believe it is a conspiracy between doctors. I' went into the hospital with a l,eg fracture and came out living my life on dialysis for 4 hrs./day, 3 days a week It has been 6 yrs. miserable years now, but it's do or die.. I was told by the kidney doctor that I would die of a heart attack, or stroke, I asked him about the kidney waiting list, he said with a chuckle, "Forget it!, there are a million before you!" That, coming from my doctor, killed my otherwise happy spirit.

[@geoffreydowdle5751]

@ruthholmes9299 yeah my brother confirms that his kidney doctors are fast and cold with him as well. I hope you find someone who can help you one day or that some of these works of sci-fi can actually come to fruition.

[@cfromnowhere]

I am sorry to hear that. As far as I know, IgA nephropathy responds poorly to kidney transplants as the new kidney will be continued to be subject to autoimmune attacks even with immunosuppression therapy, making the chance of failure higher. I don't know if this is the case for your brother, but if it is, this may explain why he can't have a priority in the waiting list. I do agree that his doctor should be clearer about this information.

[@geoffreydowdle5751]

@cfromnowhere yep, everything you said is true

[@Tamaresque]

No, there isn't. Unfortunately kidneys don't recover like livers do. If diagnosed early enough, diet and medication can slow the rate of decay, sometimes for years, but can't stop it. I hope he gets a good outcome. I've found support groups on Facebook are excellent. The one I used was Kidney Transplants & Donors Australia, but he can use the search bar to find dialysis support groups in his local area.

[@عبدالعزيزألأزرق-و5ي]

Admirable animation

[@xBananowyJEx]

4:00 we are already one step closer to creating Space Marines, huh?

[@KeshenMac]

guys can you double check "nearly 100,000 kidneys are transplanted annually in the US alone" part in your video and description? my searches come up with around 25k for kidneys in the US. that number seems absurdly high

[@beingsherry99]

It comes for 2022

[@Pandit-Gee]

The day is not far off when artificial kidneys will become commonplace, and no one will have to die waiting for a transplant.

[@srbader]

My wife participated in the paired kidney exchange so I could receive one 8 years ago! #praiseGod #DonateLife

[@roaringmoonking]

My grampa got told he had 20-25 years to live after his one kidney was removed he's still going (maybe not strong other health issues not related to the kidney removal) 50 odd years later

[@bluexroses414]

My dad got his kidney from his sister. 26 years and going strong!

[@_Mad_Max__]

Do you guys do Podcasts? I would love to listen to this while commuting to and from work 😊

[@KristenRowenPliske]

Quick answer-yes. The other one takes over; you just have to be a little more careful with what you drink & eat. My mom had one removed a few years ago because of cancer. She’s still kicking.

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[@gwenn.stacy9]

I wish they had an active podcast

[@knv5761]

This is What Exactly i need on ps5 pro. Thanks ted ed.

[@hopeworld6605]

Aunque el proceso de extracción y colocación pueda ser casi sencillo, aún así estremece pensar en perder o recibir un órgano 😂 buen video

[@caterinagargiulo]

This is incredible

[@VMChannel588]

Health feels more valuable when you lose it 😊😊

[@Tamaresque]

And even more so when you regain it through a transplant.

[@ninahouse1209]

Thanks for the clip

[@sambaa-]

Never thought I would be this early to a TED-Ed video

[@anant1462]

Donating a kidney and/or part of my liver to a stranger is #1 on my bucket list but I don't know if I'll ever get off my current meds (a requirement) and it breaks my heart

[@Tamaresque]

Why not donate your time instead? Pick a non-profit research or support group and see if there is a local branch you can become involved in. ♥

[@anant1462]

@Tamaresque I've been donating time and resources to non-profits too, albeit in different fields 🤝

[@caterinagargiulo]

This is wonderful

[@PUSHPRAJPATELSINGH]

I time watching Ted Ed fresh video 🤪

[@gailaltschwager7377]

Thank you!

[@caterinagargiulo]

This is interesting to learn about

[@TheAllSeeingEye2468]

Drink plenty of water people. Thats a good way to keep healthy kidney's

[@caterinagargiulo]

Thank you so much

[@fireandcopper]

I have signed my voluntray donor card if i have perished in an accident but if the organs are salvageable its the least i can give, a longshot, sure, but i dont need organs when I'm buried

[@KushagraGuptaREDMI3S]

Glad to know about kidney transplants

[@natheriver8910]

Very fascinant 👏 🔥 👏 🔥

[@Sushichill]

My father lost his kidney in an a motorcycle accident. Had one kidney since💪

[@TojiFushigoroWasTaken]

Im all in for lab grown/mechanical organs for people as if we figure out the kinks once we eventually can mass produce it to the point its available to EVERYONE on earth. With all the progress and if everything goes right we might be the first generation to live beyond 100 yrs because a healthy brain as is can theoretically last for 200 years

[@Tamaresque]

Only if we can slow the approaching climate crisis. It's too late now to stop it, but not to slow it.

[@caterinagargiulo]

This is great

[@o2gamingh2o82]

The voice strikes my brain

[@DeepakSingh-rh4fx]

What is the cost of this type of procedure?

[@sherrinunya4079]

Mine was total 5 yrs peritoneal dialysis plus the transplant. The actual transplant was gifted to me by the hospital and the prior medical expenses were covered by SSI. Out of pocket would have been almost 2 million.

[@DeepakSingh-rh4fx]

@sherrinunya4079 thanks for sharing 😊

[@Tamaresque]

In Australia and the UK it's free. I imagine it would be in Canada too. Not sure about other Commonwealth countries.

[@kartezhnay]

My sister was born with 3 kidneys, i always remind her she is my donor, i just wish she had 2 livers as well

[@ambarbando1749]

Kidney is very preservable(upto 3 days)

[@reggiep75]

Damn, it was wild enough to discover that the original kidneys and the transplanted ones still stay in the body.

[@marilyntaylor8652]

What is the age limit for organ donation?

[@The_spider6]

I was born with only my right kidney (the other didn’t form at all) SO YES!! 🙌

[@kirawr8064]

I just had my world shattered I always thought the kidney got replaced, but they just put it in somewhere and the others stay in your body?! So then you would have more organs than a regular person lol

[@Tamaresque]

Not necessarily. Have a look at my post I put in today. After 2 transplants I have just 1.

[@rjladd2787]

I'm 19 years on my donated kidney. I have a rare genetic disease that caused my kidney failure. Its starting to not work so well

[@ThePickledsoul]

Organ donation should be opt-out by default.

[@Tamaresque]

Some European countries have that system. However, it can be rorted.

[@veryblocky]

My grandad had only one kidney, he had kidney cancer and had to have one removed

[@kwezicanca3698]

I donated my kidney to my father but unfortunately his body couldn't handle the anti-rejection medication and he died in my hands 5 months later

[@Tamaresque]

I am SO sorry to hear that. To have that hope taken from you like that would have been extremely difficult. However, you must be very glad that you both decided to take that chance for a better future for him. 💞

[@kwezicanca3698]

@Tamaresque hey thanks man

[@palious13]

I have had 3 kidney transplants and am waiting for a fourth.

[@aminnayani1620]

I hope you find a donor.

[@dickeydolkar5012]

Wht happened to your previous transplants? Is it rejection?

[@palious13]

@@dickeydolkar5012 my first I had as a freshman in Highs School. it lasted 12 years then rejected. My next one lasted 4 years. I lost it asa result of an unrelated disease. My last one lasyed nearly 11 years and I lost it as a result of pneumonia.

[@Tamaresque]

I wish you all the best. I don't know where you are, but I'd guess a living donor would now be your best bet. Good luck!

[@palious13]

​@@dickeydolkar5012Yes

[@arnabparida445]

As a person with an iPhone I can confirm that we can still live with one kidney

[@جولياالشرمان]

I love it. So much. How

[@lostboy960]

I only have one kidney after an accident I was in. I have some dietary restrictions and have to drink a lot of water but otherwise I'm doing perfectly fine.

[@lowonskillz1605]

having 5 kidneys in your body takes "family pack" to a whole new level

[@morganelzey]

They don't take out the bad kidneys?

[@Tamaresque]

By the time you get the transplant, they usually don't work any more, anyway. I hadn't peed for 2 years when I got my second one. That's what dialysis is for; it takes the place of the kidneys' functions, although not nearly as well.

[@noturtypesry]

The fact that this video came out now when I know Liam lived on one kidney all his life 😔 Fly high Payno ❤🕊

[@geophph4324]

Just found out my type 1 diabetes means I’ll probably die of kidney failure. I didn’t do anything to cause it and now I gotta deal with this, why do I have to look around and see healthy people around me while I have to argue with insurance companies who actively want to deprive me of my medical supplies?

[@sherrinunya4079]

If your kidneys ever start giving you trouble, apply for SSI immediately. I did and it was granted within 1 week.

[@ginamilano5376]

As they say, "You are what you eat!" YOU do have control of your kidney health! I am have Stage III Renal Failure due to chemo treatments in 2006. In 2011 doctors told me that they were 'watching my kidneys.' Rather than wait until I needed dialysis (or a transplant), I took a pro-active stance to help my kidneys stay functional - IT IS POSSIBLE! I avoid pain killers, alcohol, caffeine and excess salt. I filter the fluoride out of my drinking water! About 3 years ago, I started eating Vegan - kidneys struggle to digest animal protein. Hopefully, my healthy lifestyle will continue to allow my kidneys to function. Gratitude! Everyday is a gift!

[@Tamaresque]

@@ginamilano5376 You do have control, to a small degree. Diet and lifestyle are extremely important, and the more you can discover about what's happening to you and how to take care of yourself, the greater your chance that you'll continue to live well. But normally, it's still a downhill ride. Keep doing what you're doing, but also check in with your renal team regularly. Best wishes for a great future!

[@theresasadler128]

I had no idea the kidneys were just added and added..is there a limit to how many kidney transplants a person can have? 3 times to a single person sounds greedy when others die waiting for one chance.

[@Tamaresque]

There's no limit in theory. In practice, it's a different thing because you have to be well enough to withstand the surgery. If you have multiple problems (many kidney failure people do) then you're probably not going to be eligible. Having said that, I've known a couple of people who have had three, but they had their first as a toddler, and when the first two reached their limit, they were still young - in their 30's.

[@niranjanbanda]

Just before an Apple Macbook launch!!

[@FatherOfPlants]

Yes The Answer Is Yes

[@EvoOnairam]

Hello thank you for sharing this video. Hope to watch more videos from you ❤ have a great day my friend🥰 greetings from our family - Kapiso Mo Vlog 5:17

[@zehahameow1745]

I need to upgrade my PC....

[@vchan37]

How many litre does a bathtub contain ?

[@HealthyKidney-y2j]

3D printing and artificial kidneys might be a glimmer of hope, but will they arrive in time to save everyone

[@michelndjock]

5!? So some people are collecting kidneys like they are infinity stones? Infinity kidney stones.

[@michaelcurley7002]

Cool

[@markcrawford5810]

Legalizing kidney salls would help.

[@Tamaresque]

It would not. The rich would live, the poor would die.

[@markcrawford5810]

@Tamaresque No, it wouldn't more people would live. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3rWiIZ5qMuSZ8ksi=HnS0YESQgN6gbb22

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[@SaraAzam-bd6]

This was so fascinating! Thank you so much TED Ed! (and i'm so early only two minutes ago!) Pin?

[@ASHISHARMA]

Amused to know that the failed kidneys are typically left in their place!

[@KeshenMac]

1:05 almost 274 kidneys transplated a day?? really???

[@palmtv3538]

Think they defenetly said it wrong. Or us humans have bad organs

[@Newdivide]

Surgeon: well, the brain surgery was a complete success. But his left kidney failed due to the stress of the operation Tracey: but what about the right one? Surgeon: he lost it in a train crash three years ago Kobayashi: *sighs* take my left kidney, give it to Atari-kun - Isle of Dogs, 2018 film