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  • Nephrology
  • Transplantation
  • Medical Informatics

Background:

  • Deceased donor kidney allocation requires fair, transparent algorithms to maximize organ utility and ensure equitable access.
  • Increasing demand for kidneys necessitates using less optimal donor organs.
  • Organ acceptance decisions are critical and traditionally made by transplant nephrologists.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a visualization-guided, simulation-based tool to support shared decision-making in deceased donor kidney allocation.
  • To enhance patient engagement in organ acceptance decisions by aligning them with patient values and preferences.
  • To reduce organ discards through improved decision support.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a user-friendly interface to visualize 3D clinical information for organ acceptance.
  • Utilized the simKAP allocation simulation process.
  • Created the Kidney Transplant Support System (KTSS) decision support tool.

Main Results:

  • The KTSS can forecast sequences of potential kidney offers for waitlisted candidates.
  • The system provides estimated waiting times, donor quality, and expected post-transplant survival for each offer.
  • The visualization tool effectively represents complex clinical information.

Conclusions:

  • The KTSS facilitates informed shared decision-making between patients, caregivers, and nephrologists.
  • Implementation of this tool has the potential to significantly reduce deceased donor kidney discards.
  • Enhanced shared decision-making can lead to better alignment of healthcare choices with patient values.