Use of marginal organs in kidney transplantation for marginal recipients: too close to the margins of safety?

Use of marginal organs in kidney transplantation for marginal recipients: too close to the margins of safety?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>Due to organ shortage, average waiting time for a kidney in Germany is about 4 years after start of dialysis. Number of kidney grafts recovered can only be maintained by accepting older and expanded criteria donors. The aim of this st...

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Main Authors: Heuer M, Zeiger A, Kaiser GM, Mathé Z, Goldenberg A, Sauerland S, Paul A, Treckmann JW
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Expanded criteria donors
kidney transplantation
marginal donors
marginal recipients
outcome
prognosis
Online Access:http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/15/1/31

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