[Renal transplantation]

Renal transplantation is the best option for patients with end stage renal failure, since it significantly improves their duration and quality of life. The number of patients waiting for a kidney transplant continues to increase while the overall rate of organ procurement in France is stable. The graft shortage is worsening, as is the waiting time on list. Identifying the causes of this crisis and discussing the various options for addressing the kidney graft shortage is the aim of this talk. Among the solutions: (i) improving identification of potential donors through a national and hospitals policy to promulgate organ donation and understanding better the grounds for refusal; (ii) using infusion machines for all grafts with extended criteria; (iii) developing transplantation programs from deceased donors after cardiac arrest; (iv) developing transplantation programs from living donors.