Subject introductory information Kidney transplantation from EdREN , the website of the Renal Unit of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Kidney transplants have revolutionised life for many people with kidney failure. Dialysis only keeps you OK - a successful transplant restores your health. This is a very short introduction. If you are likely to be a transplant patient, you will need to know more.
Further information is available from Transplant Units.
In Edinburgh, the Transplant Coordinators keep this information. See also the Further Information section at the foot of this page . Medical staff will discuss transplantation with you. For the majority of patients transplantation is the ultimate goal, but for some, particularly those with other medical conditions, long-term dialysis may be the best option. If transplantation is an option for you, you will undergo a series of blood tests and X-rays .