Kidney transplant wait list: Review and current trends

Renal transplantation is the treatment of choice for patients with end-stage renal disease. Improved success of renal transplantation has led to a growing number of US patients waiting for a transplant and longer waits to obtain kidneys. This article discusses the process and challenges of getting o...

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Veröffentlicht in:	JAAPA (Montvale, N.J.) N.J.), 2018-10, Vol.31 (10), p.1-5
Hauptverfasser:	Clayton, Lindsay M., Rizzolo, Denise, Nair, Vinay
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Allografts - supply & distribution Eligibility Determination Health technology assessment Humans Kidney diseases Kidney Failure, Chronic - surgery Kidney Transplantation - trends Kidney transplants Kidneys Medical waiting lists Resource Allocation Tissue and Organ Procurement Transplants & implants Waiting Lists
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Zusammenfassung:	Renal transplantation is the treatment of choice for patients with end-stage renal disease. Improved success of renal transplantation has led to a growing number of US patients waiting for a transplant and longer waits to obtain kidneys. This article discusses the process and challenges of getting on the wait list, kidney organ allocation, and areas being explored to increase available organs for renal transplantation.
ISSN:	1547-1896 0893-7400
DOI:	10.1097/01.JAA.0000545074.86472.d4