Solid organ transplantation (SOT) has emerged from an experimental approach in the 20 th
century to now being an established and practical definitive treatment option for patients with …

Kidney transplantation is associated with improved survival compared with maintenance
dialysis. In the United States, post-transplant outcomes have steadily improved over the last …

Importance Over the past 2 decades, there has been increased attention and effort to reduce
disparities in live donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) for black, Hispanic, and Asian …

Often described as a public policy “bible,” Weimer and Vining remains the essential primer it
ever was. Now in its sixth edition, Policy Analysis provides a strong conceptual foundation of …

Since the first living-donor kidney transplantation in 1954, more than half a million living
kidney donations have occurred and research has advanced knowledge about long-term …

Live donor kidney transplantation is the best treatment option for most patients with late-
stage chronic kidney disease; however, the rate of living kidney donation has declined in the …

Background The proportion of deceased donor kidneys recovered for transplant but
discarded increased steadily in the United States over 2 decades, from 5.1% in 1988 to …

Transplantation remains the modality of choice for patients with end stage renal disease
(ESRD). However, while there has been a steady rise in the number of patients with ESRD …

Background Blacks receive live donor kidney transplant (LDKT) less often than patients of all
other races. We evaluated the effectiveness of educational interventions in removing …

Live-donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) is the best treatment for eligible people with late-
stage kidney disease. Despite this, living kidney donation rates have declined in the United …