Delayed graft function (DGF) remains a major barrier to improved outcomes after kidney
transplantation. High‐risk transplant recipients can be identified, but no definitive prediction …

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

The Banff working group on preimplantation biopsy was established to develop consensus
criteria (best practice guidelines) for the interpretation of preimplantation kidney biopsies …

Interstitial fibrosis, tubular atrophy, and inflammation are major contributors to kidney
allograft failure. Here we sought an objective, quantitative pathological assessment of these …

Background Many kidneys donated for transplant in the United States are discarded
because of abnormal histology. Whether histology adds incremental value beyond usual …

The organ shortage is one of the major challenges in the field of organ transplantation, yet
the percentage of kidneys procured and discarded prior to transplantation has continued to …

Delayed graft function (DGF) is a common complication after kidney transplant. Despite
extensive literature on the topic, the extant definition of DGF has not been conducive to …

Results For kidneys on which more than one procurement biopsy was performed (n= 116),
category agreement was found in only 64% of cases (κ= 0.14). For all kidneys (n= 270) …

The final decision to accept an organ for transplantation remains a subjective one. With
“poor organ quality” commonly cited as a major reason for kidney discard, accurate …