[Terminal renal insufficiency and indication for kidney transplantation]. / Terminales Nierenversagen und Indikation zur Nierentransplantation.

BACKGROUND: Terminal renal insufficiency is characterized by the need for renal replacement therapy for survival of the patient. In addition to several types of dialysis treatment, successful renal transplantation offers the best form of renal replacement therapy in terms of long-term patient survival and quality of life. METHOD: Living donor renal transplantation offers the best conditions concerning quality of organ transplanted and graft survival. CONCLUSION: The risk of complications associated with renal transplantation are manageable; however, these must be weighed against the potential benefits of successful transplantation.