The Art and Science of Kidney Transplant Offer Evaluation.
Publication/Presentation Date
8-1-2023
Abstract
Currently, there are more than 100,000 patients on the transplant waitlist in the United States. There exists a significant gap between the supply and demand for kidney transplants. Despite this, about a quarter of kidneys recovered from deceased donors are not being utilized. There is a significant variation in kidney acceptance criteria by transplant centers. The current kidney allocation system allows transplant centers to place kidneys into appropriate recipients who may not be at the top of the list to increase organ utilization. A recent study questioned this practice of "list diving." In this editorial, we seek to support "list diving" through a discussion of the various factors a transplant center could take into consideration while evaluating organ offers.
Volume
15
Issue
8
First Page
43223
Last Page
43223
ISSN
2168-8184
Published In/Presented At
Reddy, N. A., Reyad, A. I., & Allam, S. R. (2023). The Art and Science of Kidney Transplant Offer Evaluation. Cureus, 15(8), e43223. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.43223
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
37692692
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article