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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
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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.

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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.