Abstract:Background: Significant variability in organ acceptance thresholds have been demonstrated across the United States, but data regarding the rate and rationale for kidney donor organ decline in Canada are lacking. Objective: To examine decision making regarding deceased kidney donor acceptance and non-acceptance in a population of Canadian transplant professionals. Design: A survey study of theoretical deceased donor kidney cases of increasing complexity. Setting: Canadian transplant nephrologists, urologists, a… Show more
“…They also noticed considerable variability in acceptance rates between centers, with an overall decline rate of 60.9% in the most conservative center and only 28.1% in the most aggressive center. 16 …”
“…They also noticed considerable variability in acceptance rates between centers, with an overall decline rate of 60.9% in the most conservative center and only 28.1% in the most aggressive center. 16 …”
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