LDN removes some of the disincentives to live donation without compromising the outcome of the recipient transplant.

Despite increased delayed graft function rates and serum creatinine levels, the long-term survival of NHBD renal transplants was similar to those from HBDs. However, there was a trend to poorer function and survival from 10 years after transplant.

Donors undergoing laparoscopic nephrectomy reported less bodily pain in the first 6 weeks postdonation, and this was associated with an improved mental health component of quality of life compared with ODN (51.9±7.2 vs. 45.3±10.1; P=0.0009).

There is a relatively low yield of transplants from live donor referrals, particularly those between unrelated individuals. The vast majority of referrals fail to proceed for legitimate reasons, but as a result, create a significant workload with notable staffing and financial implications.