PROS
• Kidney usually lasts longer
• Don’t have to wait as long
• Lower risk of dying while on the waiting list
• Risk to donor is lower than you might think
• Planning is easier because the surgery is scheduled
CONS
• It can be hard to find and ask potential
donors
• Small risk to living donor
PROS
• Don’t have to ask potential donors
CONS
• Kidney usually doesn't last as long as living donor kidney
• Wait time may be long and depends on transplant center/region
• Higher risk of dying while on the waiting list