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Heterotopic Renal Autotransplantation in a Porcine Model: A Step-by-Step Protocol
Published on: February 21, 2016
Renal transplantation: older recipients and donors
Paul E Morrissey1, Angelito F Yango
1Division of Organ Transplantation, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown Medical School, Providence, RI 02903, USA. Pmorrissey@lifespan.org
Abstract:
The majority of patients receiving a renal allograft, including a kidney from an older donor, do well. Renal transplantation from a living donor is associated with distinct advantages, including prolonged allograft survival. When live donors are not available, however, deceased donor kidneys provide suitable renal function that frequently lasts the lifetime of elderly recipients. Elderly patients who receive a kidney transplant enjoy improved survival, better quality of life, and lower medical costs than those who remain on dialysis.
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