Impact of the New Kidney Allocation System on Perioperative Outcomes and Costs in Kidney Transplantation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.12.009
Abstract: BACKGROUND In December 2014, a new kidney allocation system (KAS) was implemented nationwide with the goal of improving longevity matching, increasing access to sensitized patients, and improving racial/ethnic disparities. STUDY DESIGN National cohort study of… read more here.
Keywords: new kidney; kidney transplantation; increase; transplantation ... See more keywords
One-Year Experience With the New Kidney Allocation Policy at a Single Center and an OPO in the Midwestern United States
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DOI: 10.3389/ti.2022.10798
Abstract: , The new kidney allocation policy implemented in March 2021 has replaced the traditional donation service areas (DSAs) boundaries with a single 250-nautical mile circle centered around the donor hospital to decrease geographic disparities in… read more here.
Keywords: new kidney; kidney; center; policy ... See more keywords
What’s new in kidney tumor pathology 2022: WHO 5th edition updates
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DOI: 10.4132/jptm.2022.08.16
Abstract: The 5th edition WHO Classification of Urinary and Male Genital Tumours (2022) introduces significant changes relevant to daily practice, especially in the completely restructured renal cell tumor chapters. Herein we highlight the most important diagnostic… read more here.
Keywords: new kidney; pathology; kidney tumor; 5th edition ... See more keywords