Kidney transplantation in Saudi Arabia: a unique experience

Kidney transplantation in Saudi Arabia: a unique experience

Kidney transplantation in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia began 16 years ago. In this relatively short period, transplantation has developed so quickly that Saudi Arabia currently has the largest cadaveric kidney transplantation program in the Moslem world. This article illustrates the achievements and...

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Veröffentlicht in:World journal of urology 1996, Vol.14 (4), p.268-271
Hauptverfasser: Al-Khudair, W K, Huraib, S O
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Arabia
Commerce
Hepatitis C - epidemiology
Humans
Islam
Kidney Failure, Chronic - etiology
Kidney Transplantation
Prevalence
Saudi Arabia
Tissue and Organ Procurement
Tuberculosis - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:Kidney transplantation in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia began 16 years ago. In this relatively short period, transplantation has developed so quickly that Saudi Arabia currently has the largest cadaveric kidney transplantation program in the Moslem world. This article illustrates the achievements and progress made through the past and casts a light on differences in the transplantation practice in this part of the world.
ISSN:0724-4983
1433-8726
DOI:10.1007/BF00182079