Patient survival in cadaveric renal transplantation: report from a small center

Recipients of cadaveric kidney transplants before 1975 had a 1-year mortality rate (30 per cent) approximately 3 times higher than patients on chronic hemodialysis (10 per cent). Patient survival was no better in large than in small transplant centers. Since 1975 several large and experienced transp...

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Published inThe Journal of urology Vol. 127; no. 5; p. 867
Main Authors Banowsky, L H, Chauvenet, P A, Nicastro-Lutton, J J, Radwin, H M, Richardson, J M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.1982
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Cadaver
Child
Female
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents - adverse effects
Kidney Diseases - mortality
Kidney Transplantation
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications - prevention & control
Renal Dialysis
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Summary:Recipients of cadaveric kidney transplants before 1975 had a 1-year mortality rate (30 per cent) approximately 3 times higher than patients on chronic hemodialysis (10 per cent). Patient survival was no better in large than in small transplant centers. Since 1975 several large and experienced transplant centers (more than 500 transplants) have reported improved patient survival rates (90 per cent). We herein document that a small transplant center (less than 200 transplants) can achieve patient survival rates that are equivalent to larger transplant centers.
ISSN:0022-5347
DOI:10.1016/S0022-5347(17)54111-7