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Title:

A paired-kidney allocation study found superior survival with HLA-DR compatible kidney transplants in the Eurotransplant Senior Program.

Document type:
Article; Journal Article
Author(s):
de Fijter, Johan; Dreyer, Geertje; Mallat, Marko; Budde, Klemens; Pratschke, Johann; Klempnauer, Jürgen; Zeier, Martin; Arns, Wolfgang; Hugo, Christian; Rump, Lars-Christian; Hauser, Ingeborg; Schenker, Peter; Schiffer, Mario; Grimm, Marc-Oliver; Kliem, Volker; Olbricht, Christoph J; Pisarski, Przemyslaw; Banas, Bernhard; Suwelack, Barbara; Hakenberg, Oliver; Berlakovich, Gabriela; Schneeberger, Stefan; van de Wetering, Jacqueline; Berger, Stefan; Bemelman, Frederike; Kuypers, Dirk; Heidt, Sebas...     »
Abstract:
The Eurotransplant Senior Program (ESP) has expedited the chance for elderly patients with kidney failure to receive a timely transplant. This current study evaluated survival parameters of kidneys donated after brain death with or without matching for HLA-DR antigens. This cohort study evaluated the period within ESP with paired allocation of 675 kidneys from donors 65 years and older to transplant candidates 65 years and older, the first kidney to 341 patients within the Eurotransplant Senior...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Kidney Int
Year:
2023
Journal volume:
104
Journal issue:
3
Pages contribution:
552-561
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.kint.2023.05.025
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37343659
Print-ISSN:
0085-2538
TUM Institution:
Professur für Nephrologie (Prof. Heemann)
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