Evaluating non-utilization of deceased donor kidneys in Korea
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-86998-6
Abstract: Considering the low deceased donation rates despite increasing rates of end-stage kidney disease in Asia, minimizing donor kidney discard is important. This study aimed to investigate the current situation of donor kidney discard in Korea.… read more here.
Keywords: donor kidneys; non utilization; kidney discard; deceased donor ... See more keywords
#1987 The current status of deceased donor kidney discard in Korea with a very long waiting time
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DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfae069.1679
Abstract: Increasing rates of end stage kidney disease in Asia, including Korea, are very high; however, the rates of deceased donation in this area is much lower than those in the Western countries, leading to a… read more here.
Keywords: kidney; kidney discard; donor kidney; deceased donor ... See more keywords
The Role of Procurement Biopsies in Kidney Acceptance Decision Making and Kidney Discard: Perceptions of Physicians, Nurse Coordinators, and OPO Staff and Directors
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DOI: 10.1097/txd.0000000000001299
Abstract: Background. Procurement biopsies suffer from challenges with quality and reproducibility and are linked to kidney discard. Nonetheless, procurement biopsies are obtained for the majority of kidneys in the United States, and biopsy findings are commonly… read more here.
Keywords: kidney acceptance; procurement biopsies; kidney discard;