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[Kidney transplantation in Germany - 2002].

J Lutz1, M Stangl, U Heemann

  • 1Abteilung für Nephrologie, II. Medizinische Klinik, Techn. Universität München.

Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie
|November 25, 2003
PubMed
Summary

To reduce kidney transplant waiting lists in Germany, increasing organ donations and strictly controlling risk factors like coronary heart disease are essential. Further research is needed on newer immunosuppressants for long-term graft survival.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology and Transplant Surgery
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Kidney transplantation rates in Germany have seen slow growth recently.
  • A decline in postmortal donations contrasts with an increase in living donations.
  • Waiting lists for kidney transplants remain a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key factors influencing kidney transplant waiting lists in Germany.
  • To explore strategies for increasing organ donation rates (postmortal and living).
  • To examine risk factors affecting graft survival and long-term outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of kidney transplantation trends in Germany.
  • Review of established and emerging risk factors for graft survival.
  • Consideration of demographic and socioeconomic factors impacting transplant success.

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  • Evaluation of the role of donor/recipient characteristics and medical conditions.

    • Main Results:

    • Living donations are increasing, but postmortal donations are decreasing.
    • Established risk factors (e.g., HLA mismatch, ischemia, coronary artery disease) impact graft survival.
    • Emerging factors like donor/recipient gender, social status, and education also influence outcomes.
    • Increasing donor and recipient age necessitates enhanced screening for malignant tumors.

    Conclusions:

    • Increasing both living and postmortal organ donations is crucial to shorten waiting lists.
    • Strict management of risk factors, including coronary heart disease and chronic allograft nephropathy, is vital for graft survival.
    • Further clinical trials are required to assess the long-term efficacy of novel immunosuppressive agents (e.g., mycophenolate mofetil, sirolimus).