Management of the sensitized pediatric renal transplant candidate
Dechu P. Puliyanda,
Stanley C. Jordan
Abstract:Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for patients with ESRD as it is associated with improved patient survival and better quality of life, especially in children. There are several barriers to a successful transplant including organ shortage, anatomic barriers, and immunologic barriers. One of the biggest immunologic barriers that precludes transplantation is sensitization, when patients have antibodies prior to transplantation, resulting in positive crossmatches with donor. 30%–40% of adult patie… Show more
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