Single Versus Dual Kidney Transplants From Marginal Donors: Balancing Survival and Resource Utilization.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With population aging and increasing prevalence of kidney disease, a greater number of older patients could benefit from a kidney transplant. Organ shortage has led to expanding the pool of potential donors, including both kidneys from the same donor as dual transplants into a single recipient. At present, there is no consistent criteria for determining suitability for single versus dual transplant.

Methods

We performed a retrospective analysis of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network database of all recipients undergoing single or dual kidney transplants from deceased donors from December 4, 2014, to March 31, 2024, excluding en bloc donors. We examined patient and graft survival rates and graft function in dual versus single kidney transplantation. I

SUBMITTER: D M K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12579562 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature