NEW YORK _ Former Met Ed Kranepool underwent kidney transplant surgery on Tuesday at Stony Brook University Hospital, a source said. No information on the procedure or Kranepool's condition was announced. The source said a press conference is tentatively scheduled at the hospital on Friday.
Before the surgery, Kranepool, 74, said he expected to remain hospitalized for up to five days before continuing to recuperate at his residence in Jericho. The surgery was performed by Frank S. Darras, the hospital's medical director of transplantation services. Kranepool's wife, Monica, referred all questions to the hospital.
"In order to respect patient privacy and confidentiality, there will be no information released related to the case," director of medicine media relations Kali Chan said in an email.
