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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Transplantation immunology
  • Public health policy

Background:

  • The Eurotransplant (ET) Kidney Allocation System utilizes standard allocation (SA) algorithms, with rescue allocation (RA) initiated upon their failure.
  • Two distinct RA modes exist: recipient-oriented extended allocation (REAL) and competitive rescue allocation (CRA).
  • National differences in RA mode utilization across ET countries are observed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the association between RA modes (REAL and CRA) and patient survival and graft failure.
  • To determine if the association of RA mode with outcomes varies across different ET countries.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of the ET database from 2014 to 2021.
  • Inclusion of deceased donor renal transplantation (DDRT) data, encompassing donor/recipient characteristics and graft outcomes.
  • Application of Cox proportional hazards methods for multivariable analyses.

Main Results:

  • A total of 17,679 renal transplantations were analyzed: SA (89%), REAL (4.9%), and CRA (6.6%).
  • CRA involved older donors, longer cold ischemia times, and poorer HLA matching compared to REAL and SA.
  • Comparable graft and recipient survival were observed between SA and REAL; CRA was associated with significantly shorter graft survival.
  • Germany accounted for 76% of REAL and CRA, with CRA reducing waiting times by up to 2.9 years.

Conclusions:

  • Both REAL and CRA schemes optimize graft utilization and yield acceptable outcomes.
  • RA modes help stabilize national DDRT programs, particularly in Germany, despite differing utilization rates.
  • CRA, while shortening waiting times, is associated with inferior graft survival compared to SA and REAL.