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Center effect.

M R Mickey

    Clinical Transplants
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Organ transplant center performance varies significantly, impacting graft survival rates by 40-50% even with modern immunosuppression. These disparities persist beyond initial recovery, suggesting complex factors beyond standard medical assessments influence outcomes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nephrology and Immunology
    • Organ Transplantation Outcomes

    Background:

    • Significant variations in organ transplant outcomes have been observed across different medical centers.
    • Understanding the 'center effect' is crucial for improving patient survival and graft longevity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the persistence and magnitude of the center effect on kidney transplant outcomes.
    • To determine if immunosuppressive therapy, specifically cyclosporine, influences the center effect.
    • To explore potential factors contributing to observed differences in transplant success rates.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of kidney transplant data from 1983-1984, focusing on one-year graft survival.
    • Comparison of outcomes between different transplant centers, considering donor type (cadaveric, sibling) and immunosuppression use.

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  • Assessment of the center effect at various time points post-transplant, including three months and one year.

    • Main Results:

    • A persistent center effect was evident, with extreme differences of 40-50% in one-year graft survival for first cadaver donor transplants.
    • This effect remained significant even with the use of cyclosporine, indicating its robustness.
    • Identified center-specific factors accounted for only a small portion of the observed outcome disparities.

    Conclusions:

    • The center effect significantly impacts kidney transplant success and is not solely attributable to known pre-transplant variables or early post-operative care.
    • The study highlights the need for further investigation into unmeasured factors, such as post-transplant care and broader medical risk assessments, to explain outcome variations.
    • Transplant center performance remains a critical determinant of graft survival.