Open AccessPanning for gold: screening for potential live kidney donors
Author(s) -
Francis Calder,
Robert W. Chang
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfh045
Subject(s) - medicine , donation , transplantation , kidney transplantation , intensive care medicine , kidney donation , gold standard (test) , surgery , economics , economic growth
Living donation is one method of addressing the gulf between supply and demand for kidney transplants. However, few manage to complete the extensive work up procedure. This study reviews the reasons for failure to complete the live donor renal assessment and suggests options, which may improve the situation.
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