Left kidney is preferred for transplantation because:
Ans. (a) Longer renal veinRef: Internet SourceThe left kidney is preferred for transplantation because the left renal vein is longer and easy to anastomose.Other advantages mentioned are:* Anatomically easy to remove because liver is on right* Anomalies of vessels are less common on left side.
Longer renal vein
Higher location
Ease of surgery due to anatomical relations
To prevent damage to liver
Transplantation