The use of kidneys from controlled donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors has the
potential to markedly increase kidney transplants performed. However, this potential is not …

Several biomarkers of renal injury have been identified but the utility of these biomarkers is
largely confined to research studies, whereas widespread clinical applicability is limited …

The proportion of deceased donor kidneys procured for transplant but subsequently
discarded has been growing steadily in the United States, but factors contributing to the …

Abstract Since March 26, 2012, the Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI) has been provided
with all deceased‐donor kidney offers, with the goal of improving the expanded criteria …

The old-for-old allocation policy used for kidney transplantation (KT) has confirmed the
survival benefit compared to remaining listed on dialysis. Shortage of standard donors has …

The allocation of deceased donor kidneys has become more complex because of the
increasing spectrum of donors and recipients age and comorbidities. Several scoring …

The ESOT TLJ 3.0. consensus conference brought together leading experts in
transplantation to develop evidence-based guidance on the standardization and clinical …

To assess whether biopsy-guided selection of kidneys from very old brain-dead donors
enables more successful transplantations, the authors of this multicenter, observational …

Results Median follow-up was 4.9 years (25th; 75th percentiles: 2.7; 7.6 years); patient and
graft survival were comparable among age groups (5-year patient survival: group A, 87.8%; …

Zero-time kidney biopsies, obtained at time of transplantation, are performed in many
transplant centers worldwide. Decisions on kidney discard, kidney allocation, and choice of …