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Murine Renal Transplantation Procedure
Published on: July 10, 2009
Renal transplantation program in Cuba
A S Marmol1, A R Perez, L C Munoz
1Transplantation Service, Institute of Nephrology, Havana, Cuba.
Transplantation Proceedings
|October 28, 2009
Summary
Cuba has a long history of kidney transplantation since 1970, utilizing both living-related and cadaveric donors. The national program supports 2300 dialysis patients, demonstrating significant regional experience.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Transplantation Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Kidney transplantation services in Cuba commenced in 1970.
- The program expanded in 1979 to include compatible living-related donors.
- Cuba has a nationwide network of 43 hospitals and 47 dialysis centers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of Cuba's kidney transplantation program.
- To highlight the program's infrastructure and donor utilization.
- To establish Cuba's pioneering role in regional transplantation efforts.
Main Methods:
- National coordination of organ donation and transplantation.
- Multidisciplinary teams managing cadaveric donors with brain death.
- Integration of dialysis centers with a central coordinating body.
Main Results:
- Cuba has performed kidney transplants since 1970.
- The national donor rate ranges from 15 to 18 per million population.
- Cadaveric donors account for 90% of all donors.
- The program supports 2300 patients across 47 dialysis centers.
Conclusions:
- Cuba possesses extensive experience in kidney transplantation.
- The country has a well-established national infrastructure for transplantation and dialysis.
- Cuba is recognized as an early adopter of renal transplantation in its region.
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