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Cadaver transplantation in Recent Era: Is Cadaveric Graft Survival Similar to Living Kidney Transplantation?
N Simforoosh1, S Gooran1, A Tabibi1
1Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation, Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Labbafi Nejad Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
Background:
Renal transplantation is the procedure of choice for most of patients with end-stage renal disease. The graft, however can be procured from either cadaver or living donors.
Objective:
To compare graft and patient survival among patients who underwent kidney transplantation from cadaver donor vs. living donor.
Methods:
From April 2002 to February 2010, we performed 138 cadaver kidney transplantations. We reviewed and compared one-year graft and patient survival with 138 living kidney transplantations.
Results:
One-year graft and patient survivals in cadaveric groups were 93% and 96%, respectively, and in living groups were 92% and 97%, respectively.
Conclusion:
There was no significant difference in one-year graft and patient survival between living and cadaver donor kidney transplantation.
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