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Mohammad Sanaei Ardekani¹, Janis M Orlowski

¹Section of Nephrology, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA.

American Journal of Kidney Diseases : the Official Journal of the National Kidney Foundation

|March 2, 2010

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Multiple listing, being on more than one transplant waitlist, can improve survival for organ transplant candidates. This practice is common for kidney and liver transplant patients, with evolving policies impacting its use.

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Area of Science:

Nephrology
Transplant Surgery
Public Health Policy

Background:

Rising end-stage renal disease and organ transplant waitlists necessitate strategies to expedite transplantation.
Multiple listing, registration at multiple transplant centers, is an emerging practice for transplant candidates.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current practices and policies surrounding multiple organ transplant listing.
To discuss the benefits, drawbacks, and ethical considerations of multiple listing.

Main Methods:

Review of current organ transplant policies and practices.
Analysis of data on multiple listing prevalence and outcomes.
Discussion of ethical viewpoints and patient education strategies.

Main Results:

Multiple listing is associated with a survival advantage for transplant recipients.
Kidney transplant lists show the highest prevalence of multiple listing (4.7%), followed by liver lists (3.8%).
Potential downsides include impacts on non-listed patients and increased costs.

Conclusions:

Multiple listing offers survival benefits for transplant candidates, particularly in kidney and liver transplantation.
Nephrologists play a crucial role in educating patients about multiple listing options under new United Network for Organ Sharing policies.