Epidemiology of Kidney Discard from Expanded Criteria Donors Undergoing Donation after Circulatory Death.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

The broader use of combined expanded criteria donor and donation after circulatory death (ECD/DCD) kidneys may help expand the deceased donor pool. The purpose of our study was to evaluate discard rates of kidneys from ECD/DCD donors and factors associated with discard.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

ECD/DCD donors and kidneys were evaluated from January 1, 2000 to March 31, 2011 using data from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients. The kidney donor risk index was calculated for all ECD/DCD kidneys. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to determine risk factors for discarding both donor kidneys. The Kaplan-Meier product limit method and the log-rank statistic were used to assess the cumulative probability of

SUBMITTER: Singh SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4741045 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature