Among the two, kidney transplantation offers the best chance of leading a healthy and near-normal life. Why kidney transplant is the preferred optionIndia witnesses a growing burden of chronic kidney disease, with nearly 2.2 lakh people requiring kidney transplantation every year. How ABO-incompatible transplant worksIn a conventional kidney transplant, the donor and recipient must have compatible blood groups. In an ABO-incompatible transplant, doctors first measure the level of antibodies in the recipient’s blood that could attack the donor kidney. Once antibody levels reach a safe range, the kidney transplant is performed just like a routine transplant.