“How long does it take to get a new kidney?”
My father's doctors are considering a kidney transplant, but I'm worried that he won't get the organ until later on. How long does it usually get a new kidney? What does it depend on?
5 Answers
Average time on waiting list around 4-5 years. Blood type O and B have longer waiting periods.
Waiting for someone to donate a kidney is an unpredictable time length unless someone in the family donates a kidney to him.
In US the waiting time depends on many factors, the key consideration are length of dialysis, regional variability meaning number of patients on waiting list and availability of donor kidney in particular area also plays a role as allocation of kidneys are divided regionally, your chances improve by multiple site listing, The fastest way to get a kidney transplant is still if you have a family member or a friend who is interest in kidney donation, most of the Transplant programs offer participation in paired donating where if donor do not match to recipient they can still donate to someone else and in exchange get a kidney donation from a registered alternative donor.
Patients listed for cadaver kidneys take about 5 to 6 years in Illinois. This varies from state to state. If patient is listed for dual organ transplant like pancreas and kidney or liver and kidney, it is usually around 2 to 3 years.
Average of 5 years on the list. Sooner if you have a living related donor.
