Living kidney donor evaluations and follow-up have previously been addressed mostly by
transplant physicians and surgeons. However, this area is significantly informed by basic …

The first successful living-donor kidney transplant was performed 50 yr ago. Since then, in a
relatively brief period of medical history, living kidney transplantation has become the …

BACKGROUND The aim of this guideline is to provide an indication as to the acceptable
lower limit of renal function for living donors prior to donation. This is primarily with a view to …

The assessment of living kidney donors presents unique ethical challenges and complex
psychosocial implications. This study aimed to ascertain the perspectives of transplant …

To examine practice patterns regarding how living donors are evaluated and selected in the
US, a survey was sent to all 231 United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS)-approved …

The use of living donors for kidney transplantation in the United States is common, and long‐
term studies have demonstrated the safety of donation by young, healthy individuals …

Living kidney donor transplantation is now a common treatment for ESRD because it
provides excellent outcomes to transplant recipients and is considered a safe procedure for …

Living kidney donation is increasing because of prolonged waiting times on the transplant
list, as well as improved outcomes for recipients. In 2001, the number of living donors …

For many patients, renal transplantation is the treatment of choice for end-stage renal
disease (ESRD). As soon as it is evident that a patient will need therapy for ESRD, renal …

Background. Our aim was to use the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network
(OPTN) database to determine the number of renal waitlist candidates who previously had …