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Impact of pre‐transplant biopsy on 5‐year outcomes of expanded criteria donor kidney transplantation

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Compared to Standard Criteria Donors (SCD), Expanded Criteria Donor (ECD) kidneys are associated with poorer outcomes, although pre‐transplant biopsy may mitigate risks. This study assessed 5‐year outcomes of deceased‐donor kidney… Click to show full abstract

Compared to Standard Criteria Donors (SCD), Expanded Criteria Donor (ECD) kidneys are associated with poorer outcomes, although pre‐transplant biopsy may mitigate risks. This study assessed 5‐year outcomes of deceased‐donor kidney transplant recipients, comparing recipients of ECD allografts evaluated histologically to recipients of SCD and ECD kidneys assessed clinically.

Keywords: criteria donor; donor kidney; expanded criteria; pre transplant; transplant biopsy; year outcomes

Journal Title: Nephrology
Year Published: 2020

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