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UNOS: 1989.

J C McDonald1, W K Vaughn

  • 1Louisiana State University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Shreveport.

Clinical Transplantation
|April 1, 1990
PubMed
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Mandatory sharing of 6-antigen matched kidneys shows significant graft survival benefit for repeat transplants. No negative impact on first-time transplants or local organ survival was observed.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Transplantation immunology
  • Organ procurement

Background:

  • Mandatory sharing of 6-antigen matched kidneys is a recent policy.
  • The UNOS National Scientific Registry collects data on kidney sharing outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of mandatory 6-antigen matched kidney sharing on graft survival.
  • To assess the effects on both first and repeat kidney transplants.
  • To analyze graft survival rates for local versus shared organs.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from the UNOS National Scientific Registry.
  • Comparison of 6-month graft survival rates for first and repeat transplants.
  • Evaluation of graft survival for locally procured versus shared kidneys.

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Main Results:

  • No significant benefit in 6-month graft survival for first kidney transplants (N=72).
  • Substantial benefit in 6-month graft survival for repeat kidney transplants (N=25).
  • Graft survival rates were equivalent for local and shared organs, indicating no penalty from sharing.

Conclusions:

  • Mandatory sharing of 6-antigen matched kidneys benefits repeat transplant recipients.
  • Current sharing policies do not negatively impact first-time recipients or local organ utilization.
  • The findings support the rationale for new UNOS policies, including mandatory sharing and a payback system.