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What are the risks and complications associated with kidney transplantation?

My friend needs a kidney transplant. What are the risks and complications associated with kidney transplantation?

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Complications; Infection (Urinary tract infection). Kidney stones formation, Kidney failure and eventually shot down requiring dialysis. Ischemia, or necrosis. Arteriosclerosis causing Renal Hypertension. Bleeding, embolism. Multi system failure.