Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Kidney Transplant I: Introduction01:28

Kidney Transplant I: Introduction

850
A kidney transplant is a surgical approach that involves replacing a non-functioning kidney with a healthy one from a donor. This procedure is often a treatment option for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. The method requires careful recipient selection, including evaluating various medical and psychosocial factors. These criteria vary between transplant centers but generally include assessments of the patient's overall health, adherence to medical recommendations, and lifestyle...
850
Kidney Transplant II: Surgical Procedure01:26

Kidney Transplant II: Surgical Procedure

956
Preoperative ManagementThe primary goals of preoperative management in kidney transplantation are to optimize the patient’s metabolic state and prepare them for surgery through diet adjustments, necessary dialysis, and tailored medical treatment. This phase also involves comprehensive infection screening and patient education about the surgical procedure and postoperative care to improve outcomes and adherence.Medical ManagementA comprehensive evaluation is required for both the living...
956
Kidney Transplant III: Nursing Management01:16

Kidney Transplant III: Nursing Management

648
Postoperative Nursing Management for Kidney Transplant PatientsPostoperative nursing management care includes monitoring the surgical site, encouraging early movement, and promoting lung health through breathing exercises. Nurses also administer prescribed medications like H2-blockers, such as famotidine, or proton pump inhibitors, like omeprazole, to help prevent gastrointestinal ulcers and bleeding. Fungal infections in the mouth and bladder can result from immunosuppressive and antibiotic...
648

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Competency Assessment in Training in African Countries.

Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS·2025
Same author

Giant spigelian hernia in an elderly woman: a case report.

Annals of medicine and surgery (2012)·2025
Same author

Structured hernia surgery training program for general practitioners in Rwanda - feasibility and evaluation.

Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery·2025
Same author

Effectiveness of Implantable Doppler Probe Versus Standard Clinical Care in Preventing Thrombosis-Related Graft Loss in Kidney Transplantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Experimental and clinical transplantation : official journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation·2024
Same author

Experiences of Participation in a Study Investigating Feasibility of the Implantable Doppler Probe in Kidney Transplantation: An Embedded Qualitative Study.

Experimental and clinical transplantation : official journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation·2024
Same author

Exploring the Role of an Implantable Doppler Probe as a Blood Flow-Monitoring Device in Kidney Transplant: A Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial.

Experimental and clinical transplantation : official journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation·2023

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 6, 2026

Lung Rapid Recovery Procurement Combined with Abdominal Normothermic Regional Perfusion in Controlled Donation after Circulatory Death
09:54

Lung Rapid Recovery Procurement Combined with Abdominal Normothermic Regional Perfusion in Controlled Donation after Circulatory Death

Published on: August 15, 2022

2.3K

Kidney donation after cardiac death.

Jacob A Akoh1

  • 1Jacob A Akoh, South West Transplant Centre, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth PL6 8DH, United Kingdom.

World Journal of Nephrology
|November 1, 2013
PubMed
Summary

Kidney donation after cardiac death (DCD) offers a vital solution to transplant shortages. Optimizing DCD practices, including uncontrolled donation and reduced cold ischemia time, can improve kidney graft survival rates.

Keywords:
Agonal phaseDelayed graft functionDonation after brain deathDonation after cardiac deathExtended criteria donorGraft survivalKidney preservationRenal transplantationViability assessment

More Related Videos

A High-Fidelity Porcine Model of Orthotopic Heart Transplantation Following Donation after Circulatory Death
07:08

A High-Fidelity Porcine Model of Orthotopic Heart Transplantation Following Donation after Circulatory Death

Published on: June 6, 2025

795
Pre-clinical Model of Cardiac Donation after Circulatory Death
06:26

Pre-clinical Model of Cardiac Donation after Circulatory Death

Published on: August 2, 2019

7.4K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 6, 2026

Lung Rapid Recovery Procurement Combined with Abdominal Normothermic Regional Perfusion in Controlled Donation after Circulatory Death
09:54

Lung Rapid Recovery Procurement Combined with Abdominal Normothermic Regional Perfusion in Controlled Donation after Circulatory Death

Published on: August 15, 2022

2.3K
A High-Fidelity Porcine Model of Orthotopic Heart Transplantation Following Donation after Circulatory Death
07:08

A High-Fidelity Porcine Model of Orthotopic Heart Transplantation Following Donation after Circulatory Death

Published on: June 6, 2025

795
Pre-clinical Model of Cardiac Donation after Circulatory Death
06:26

Pre-clinical Model of Cardiac Donation after Circulatory Death

Published on: August 2, 2019

7.4K

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Transplantation Surgery
  • Organ Donation

Background:

  • Significant disparity exists between kidney demand and supply for transplantation.
  • Kidney donation after cardiac death (DCD) is a crucial but complex source of organs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current status of kidney donation after cardiac death (DCD).
  • To provide recommendations for improving DCD practices and outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on DCD kidney donation.
  • Analysis of conversion rates, discard rates, and surgical techniques (super-rapid laparotomy vs. in situ perfusion).
  • Comparison of outcomes between DCD and donation after brain death (DBD) kidneys, focusing on delayed graft function (DGF) and long-term survival.

Main Results:

  • Conversion rates for DCD donors range from 40%-80%.
  • Super-rapid laparotomy in controlled DCD is linked to lower discard rates and better graft survival.
  • DCD kidneys have higher rates of DGF and primary non-function but equivalent long-term function compared to DBD kidneys.
  • Limiting cold ischemia time to <12 hours significantly reduces DGF.

Conclusions:

  • DCD kidneys, particularly from donors <50 years, function comparably to standard criteria donor kidneys.
  • Expanding DCD by incorporating uncontrolled donation and optimizing organ recovery/allocation is essential.
  • Technological advancements and improved viability testing are key to maximizing DCD kidney utilization and reducing non-function.