Assessing Kidney Transplantation Using ECMO-Supported Donors Within a KDPI-Based Allocation System.

Peter J AltshulerDevon J PaceWilliam A PrestonSage A VincentAshesh P ShahJaime M GloriosoWarren R MaleyAdam M FrankCarlo B RamirezSharon WestRichard HaszAdam S Bodzin

Published in: Transplantation direct (2023)

Kidney transplantation using appropriately selected ECMO donors can safely expand the donor pool. Ongoing studies are necessary to determine best practice patterns using kidneys from these donors.

Keyphrases

kidney transplantation
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
intensive care unit
case control