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It is the morning of the transplant, and both sisters prepare for theatre. The operations are performed similtaneously in a twin-theatre, with consultant led teams.
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The surgeon has carefully selected which kidney is most suitable for transplant.
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The surgeon has carefully selected which kidney is most suitable for transplant.
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The transplant surgeons remove the donor kidney.
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The kidney is transferred to the adjoining operating theatre….
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….. and transplanted into the recipient within an hour.