Abstract
The current kidney allocation system for transplants is outdated and has not evolved to reflect the changing demographics of patients on the waiting list. This article proposes a new system for kidney allocation, which more appropriately incorporates the biology of highly sensitized patients into the waiting-time scoring algorithm. This system will significantly reduce mismatches between possible donor kidney longevity and life expectancy of recipients, and makes incremental advances toward more geographic sharing. The proposed system makes significant progress toward eliminating deficiencies in the current system, and has the potential to increase the supply of available kidneys.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1395-1406 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Surgical Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 93 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 2013 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was conducted under the auspices of the Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation, contractor for the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, as a deliverable under contract no. HHSH250201000018C (US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Healthcare Systems Bureau, Division of Transplantation). As a US Government-sponsored work, there are no restrictions on its use. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the US Government. This work was supported wholly or in part by Health Resources and Services Administration contract 234-2005-370011C . The content is the responsibility of the authors alone and does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the US Government.
Copyright:
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Keywords
- Kidney transplant
- Organ allocation
- Transplant waiting list
