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BALTIMORE — Johns Hopkins surgeons transplanted a half- dozen kidneys simultaneously, an operation believed to be the first of its kind, hospital officials announced Tuesday.
The transplants conducted Saturday were made possible when a so-called altruistic donor, who was willing to donate to anyone, was found to be a match for one of six transplant candidates. Five of the candidates had a willing donor whose kidney was incompatible with their particular friend or relative, but a match for another of the six.
The 10-hour surgeries used six operating rooms and nine surgical teams.
