US deceased kidney transplantation: Estimated GFR, donor age and KDPI association with graft survival

Background: Despite a significant shortage of kidneys for transplantation in the US, kidneys from older deceased donors are infrequently transplanted. This is primarily over concern of graft quality and transplant durability. Methods: The US national transplant database (2000–2018) was assessed for...

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Main Authors: Timothy L. Pruett, Gabriel R. Vece, Robert J. Carrico, David K. Klassen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:EClinicalMedicine
Subjects:
Age
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537021002601