Outcomes of kidneys used for transplantation: an analysis of survival and function
Timothy L. Pruett,
Paola Martin,
Diwakar Gupta
Abstract:IntroductionKidney transplant recipients expect to survive the procedure with sufficient renal function for reliable dialysis freedom.MethodsTransplant outcomes (survival and estimated renal function) were assessed after live and deceased donor transplantation from the US national database. Outcomes were stratified by age (donor and recipient) and donor type.ResultsAggregate recipient outcomes were better transplanting living vs deceased donated kidneys. However, when stratified by the one-year renal function … Show more
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