Kidney transplant

Kidney transplant services

For people with kidney failure, our program can improve the quality of life and often result in a longer life.

lf you're considering kidney donation or receiving a kidney transplant, please follow the links below to more detailed information. If you have questions, please consult your physician or call Legacy Transplant Services at 503-413-6555.

• "Giving the Gift of Life" - a brochure about living kidney donation
   
• Details of the kidney transplant process

Average life span of transplanted kidneys

In the United States, a kidney from a non-living donor lasts an average of 12 years; from a living non-related donor an average of 18 years; and from a living related donor lasts an average of 19 years or more.

These figures apply to people whose transplanted kidneys successfully function past the one-year mark, a milestone achieved nationally by 95 percent of patients.

Our providers

• Thomas D Batiuk, MD, PhD
• William M Bennett, MD - Medical Director
• Viken Douzdjian, MD - Surgical Director
• Kevin M McEvoy, MD 

 Online resources

• National Kidney Foundation
• United Network for Organ Sharing
• Transplant Living