| Title | The impact of nonidentical ABO deceased donor kidney transplant on kidney utilization |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2010 |
| Authors | Kayler LK, Segev DL |
| Journal | Am J Kidney Dis |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 95 - 101 |
| Date Published | Jul |
| ISSN | 1523-6838 (Electronic) 0272-6386 (Linking) |
| Accession Number | 20347513 |
| Keywords | *Tissue Donors, ABO Blood-Group System / *blood, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Cohort Studies, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Kidney / metabolism, Kidney Transplantation / *methods / *utilization, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Tissue and Organ Procurement / *methods / *utilization, Young Adult |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Blood type AB kidney transplant candidates have the shortest waiting times, yet the current allocation system allows allocation of type A donor kidneys to type AB recipients. STUDY DESIGN: United Network for Organ Sharing/Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network data between 1995 and 2004, retrospective observational study. SETTING & PARTICIPANTS: 189,773 candidates listed for kidney-only transplant; 93,604 kidneys transplanted, 15,580 kidneys discarded. PREDICTOR: Blood type and demographic/clinical variables. OUTCOMES & MEASUREMENTS: The extent of disparities in waiting times and concurrent differences in recovery, discard, live donor, and deceased donor transplant rates. RESULTS: Blood type O, A, B, and AB candidates constituted 48%, 34%, 14%, and 4% of the list, respectively. Live donor transplant rates were lowest for type AB candidates (13.4% vs 15.5%, 16.8%, and 15.2%; P |
| DOI | 10.1053/j.ajkd.2010.01.014 |
| Notify Library Reference ID | 779 |
