how long does a kidney transplant take
Kidney transplant surgery takes about 3 hours. During surgery, the donor kidney will be placed in your lower abdomen, blood vessels from the donor kidney will be connected to arteries and veins in your body, and the ureter from the donor kidney will be connected to your bladder. kidney transplant is surgery to replace your own diseased kidneys with a healthy (donor) kidney. There are two types of donors: 1  Living donors. 2  A living donor may be a family member, a friend, a coworker, or any person who is willing to give a kidney to someone in need.