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Living Related Donor (LRD)
In a living-related donor transplant, a healthy kidney is donated by a close blood relative such as a parent, sibling or child. The Kidney Clinic manages evaluation, authorization and surgery for LRD transplants.
Living Related Donor (LRD) Transplant
A kidney from a healthy family member gives you the best match, the shortest wait, and the strongest long-term outcomes of any transplant.
What is an LRD transplant?
In a Living Related Donor transplant, the kidney comes from a living blood relative — a parent, sibling, or child. Because close relatives usually share compatible blood and tissue types, an LRD transplant carries the highest chance of a successful match and the best long-term results.
At The Kidney Clinic, Dr. Anil K. Patel guides both recipient and donor through every stage — evaluation and matching, the legal approvals, the surgery, and lifelong post-transplant care.
Why choose a related donor?
Kidney failure can come from diabetes, high blood pressure, or genetic conditions, showing up as fatigue, swelling, changes in urination, and nausea. When dialysis is no longer enough, a kidney from a close relative is often the best route forward.
- The best compatibility and success rates of any transplant type
- A far shorter wait than a deceased-donor transplant
- Better organ quality — a kidney from a healthy living donor
- Often stronger long-term outcomes thanks to genetic similarity
- Surgery can be planned in advance rather than as an emergency
Who can be a related donor?
A living related donor is usually:
- An immediate family member — parent, sibling, or child
- In good overall health
- A compatible blood and tissue-type match with the recipient
- Willing to donate after full evaluation and counseling
The LRD journey, step by step
Testing & matching
Blood typing, tissue typing, and cross-matching for you and your donor, plus a full health work-up, to confirm a safe and compatible match.
Donor work-up & counseling
Your donor is assessed medically and psychologically, with an honest discussion of the risks and benefits, so their well-being is protected throughout.
Legal authorization (THOTA)
Every transplant in India must be cleared under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act. We prepare the paperwork and guide you through the Authorization Committee.
Surgery
The donor's kidney is removed using minimally invasive techniques where possible, then placed in your lower abdomen and connected to the blood vessels and ureter.
Recovery & lifelong care
Donors are usually home within days and back to normal in a few weeks. Recipients are monitored closely, with lifelong medication and follow-up to protect the new kidney.
What we provide
- Pre-transplant evaluation & donor work-up
- Post-operative care & medication management
- Psychological counseling & support
- Nutrition guidance & rehabilitation
- Clear education for both patients and donors
- A full team — nephrologists, surgeons, psychologists, nutritionists, social workers
Why choose Dr. Anil K. Patel
500+ successful kidney transplants over 14+ years of nephrology practice
Advanced transplant training at MPUH Nadiad under Dr. M.M. Rajapurkar
Living, related, unrelated, and deceased-donor programs under one specialist
Transplant centre partnerships with Mahavir Hospital & Universal Hospital
End-to-end THOTA documentation and authorization support
Care in English, Hindi & Gujarati, with prompt emergency response
Frequently asked questions
What is a Living Related Donor (LRD) transplant?
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Considering a transplant from a family donor?
Talk directly with Dr. Anil K. Patel about your options, your donor's eligibility, and exactly what a Living Related Donor transplant would involve for you.