Procurement Biopsies in Kidney Transplantation: More Information May Not Lead to Better Decisions
Krista L. Lentine, Bertram L. Kasiske, David A. Axelrod
Abstract
The ongoing shortage of organs available for transplant contributes to prolonged waiting times, death on the waiting list, and higher costs of care for patients with ESKD. Although the total number of deceased donors has risen nationally, the waiting list remains large, with nearly 100,000
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Economic shortageWaiting listOrgan procurementMedicineProcurementIntensive care medicineTransplantationKidney transplantationBusinessSurgeryMarketingLinguisticsGovernment (linguistics)PhilosophyRenal Transplantation Outcomes and TreatmentsOrgan Donation and TransplantationRenal and Vascular Pathologies