Obtaining Kidney Transplants Abroad Carries Certain Medical Risks
Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 01:21
in Health & Medicine
People traveling to other countries to receive kidney transplants experience more severe post-transplant complications with a higher incidence of acute rejection and severe infections, according to a new study. The findings suggest that such "transplant tourism" by Americans may not be as safe as receiving transplants in the United States.
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