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Heterotopic Renal Autotransplantation in a Porcine Model: A Step-by-Step Protocol
Published on: February 21, 2016
Dual kidney transplantation--a solution for less than ideal brain dead donors
K S Mehta1, J Rathod, K Gaitonde
1Department of Nephrology, PD Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mahim, Mumbai.
Abstract:
For renal transplantation, an elderly cadaver donor is often rejected because of the relatively poor long-term graft survival. Considering that a number of potential recipients are waiting for a renal transplant, dual kidney transplantation would be a more appropriate approach in this situation. We report one such case with a successful outcome.
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