Mayo Clinic Minute: Breaking barriers for patients who need kidney transplants

Often, patients whose body mass index, or BMI, is too high aren't able to get a kidney transplant because of the higher risks of complications before and during surgery. But an innovative program at Mayo Clinic is giving patients hope by helping to break that barrier to transplant through a weight loss program. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/Vqzp1A9GYw8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:07) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy:…
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