▲ 508 ▼ TIL When a person receives a kidney transplant they don’t take out the old kidneys, they just shove em to the side and leave em in there. (www.kidney.org) submitted 2 years ago by Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to c/til@lemmy.world 84 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] ipha@lemm.ee 54 points 2 years ago (1 child) Removing it is more traumatic to the body, so they just leave it in. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Plopp@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago* I wonder how they found that out. - Hey Nick, where did you put the old kidney I can't see it anywhere? - Uh-oh... It's... I'm sure it's fine, listen I have to run to a meeting, just keep an eye on this patient. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Plopp@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago* I wonder how they found that out. - Hey Nick, where did you put the old kidney I can't see it anywhere? - Uh-oh... It's... I'm sure it's fine, listen I have to run to a meeting, just keep an eye on this patient. permalink fedilink source parent