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The spouse as a kidney donor: ethically sound?

P W Mathieson1, D Jolliffe, R Jolliffe

  • 1Richard Bright Renal Unit, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK.

Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation : Official Publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
|March 3, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Kidney transplantation from living spouses offers results comparable to cadaver donors. This ethically justifiable approach should be more widely adopted to improve patient outcomes and address organ shortages.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Transplantation immunology
  • Surgical innovation

Background:

  • Limited availability of cadaver donor organs necessitates exploring alternative kidney transplant sources.
  • Living donor kidney transplantation currently represents only about 10% of UK procedures.
  • Spousal kidney transplantation shows comparable outcomes to well-matched cadaver organs but is underutilized.

Observation:

  • Patients and their spouses provide personal statements as part of the spousal kidney donor assessment.
  • Seven kidney transplants from spousal donors were performed in Bristol.
  • Early results suggest spousal donation is a viable and ethical option.

Findings:

  • Spousal kidney transplantation yields results as good as well-matched cadaver organs.
Keywords:
Health Care and Public Health

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  • Personal statements from donors and recipients support the ethical justification of spousal donation.
  • A small series of seven spousal kidney transplants demonstrated successful outcomes.

    • Implications:

    • Spousal kidney transplantation is ethically justifiable and should be more widely available.
    • Increased adoption of spousal donation can improve kidney transplantation prospects for patients.
    • Renal units should consider spousal donation to expand donor pools and enhance patient access to transplants.