Impact of Extraction Time During Organ Procurement on Kidney Function after Transplantation

Graft survival after kidney transplantation with standard versus prolonged kidney procurement time

“…Organ harvest procedures should last on average 30-60 minutes; 7 however, kidney extraction times as high as 198 minutes have been reported. 8 During this "waiting period," kidneys located deep in the retroperitoneum gradually warm, and their temperature can reach up to 18°C before procurement. 8 The deleterious effects of long cold ischemia time on kidney transplantation outcomes have been described.…”

“…8 During this "waiting period," kidneys located deep in the retroperitoneum gradually warm, and their temperature can reach up to 18°C before procurement. 8 The deleterious effects of long cold ischemia time on kidney transplantation outcomes have been described. 9,10 However, very little has been published on the impact of prolonged kidney procurement time (PKP) and its longterm consequences.…”