How small is too small and how young is too young when allocating pediatric deceased donor kidneys to optimize kidney transplant rates?
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DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000002705
Abstract: I this issue of the journal, Suneja et al present a very informative analysis of the usage of small (donor age read more here.
Keywords: donor kidneys; small young; small small; deceased donor ... See more keywords
Outcomes in Adult Liver Transplant Recipients Using Pediatric Deceased Donor Liver Grafts
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DOI: 10.1097/txd.0000000000001315
Abstract: Background. The use of pediatric grafts for liver transplantation (LT) into adult recipients is rare, and reported outcomes are conflicting. The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcomes in adult recipients following LT… read more here.
Keywords: adult; adult recipients; deceased donor; pediatric deceased ... See more keywords
Perceptions of pediatric deceased donor consent: A survey of organ procurement organizations
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DOI: 10.1111/petr.14514
Abstract: Children awaiting transplantation face a high risk of waitlist mortality due to a shortage of pediatric organ donors. Pediatric donation consent rates vary across Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs), suggesting that some OPOs might utilize more… read more here.
Keywords: procurement organizations; survey; pediatric deceased; organ procurement ... See more keywords
Single kidney transplantation from pediatric deceased donors in China: the outcomes and risk factors of graft survival
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DOI: 10.21037/tp-22-547
Abstract: Background Pediatric deceased donors offer great potential for expanding the organ donor pool. The utilization of pediatric donor kidneys has been explored by numerous transplant centers; however, the transplant outcome and risk factors have not… read more here.
Keywords: risk factors; pediatric deceased; graft survival; deceased donors ... See more keywords