Renal Transplant

Exam Cram

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Transplants

Classification

• Autograft: same donor and recipient

• Isograft: donor and recipient genetically identical, twins

• Allograft: donor and recipient same species

• Xenograft: donor and recipient different species

• Orthotopic: normal anatomical location

• Heteropic: new anatomical location (i.e. kidneys anteriorly)

Resources and References

Written in 2025