# Successful Living Kidney Donor Transplantation: A Case Report

## TL;DR

A 68-year-old woman successfully donated a kidney to a 56-year-old recipient despite her own abdominal surgical complications.

## Contribution

This case report presents a rare and successful kidney donation scenario involving a donor with a complex abdominal surgical history.

## Key findings

- The donor's extensive abdominal surgical history included a ureter injury and nephrostomy tube placement.
- The donor underwent meticulous evaluation and a nephrectomy, leading to a successful kidney donation.
- Both donor and recipient had positive outcomes following the transplant.

## Abstract

This case report describes the successful kidney donation of a 68-year-old female to a 56-year-old female recipient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The donor in this case presented with an extensive abdominal surgical history, which had resulted in an incidental injury to the right ureter and a subsequent nephrostomy tube placement. After establishing the low likelihood of reconstruction of the damaged ureter, she then initiated kidney donor evaluation after electing to undergo a nephrectomy. This case report highlights the meticulous evaluation and preparation of the donor under particular circumstances, the surgical techniques employed, and the positive outcomes for both the donor and the recipient.