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Expanding the donor pool

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, OH 45267-0585, USA.

Seminars in Nephrology
|July 1, 1997
PubMed
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Organ transplantation is limited by donor shortages. This report explores using elderly donors and living-unrelated kidney transplants to increase organ availability and reduce waiting lists.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Transplant Surgery
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Organ transplantation has advanced significantly with new drugs and techniques.
  • A critical shortage of cadaveric organ donors severely limits the number of patients benefiting from transplantation.
  • The demand for organs, particularly kidneys, far exceeds the available supply, leading to long waiting lists.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the challenges and potential of using elderly donors for organ procurement.
  • To evaluate the role and feasibility of living-unrelated kidney transplantation.
  • To propose strategies for increasing the availability of cadaveric kidneys for transplantation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current organ donor statistics and trends in the US.

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  • Analysis of the increasing use of marginal donors, including the elderly.
  • Examination of the potential for living-unrelated kidney donation as an alternative source.
  • Exploration of policy and logistical strategies to enhance cadaveric kidney procurement.

    • Main Results:

    • Despite a 20% increase in organ donors over 5 years, the supply remains insufficient.
    • The waiting list for kidneys grew by 76% between 1988 and 1994 in the US.
    • By August 1996, over 33,000 patients were on the national kidney transplant waiting list.
    • Increased reliance on older and marginal donors is a current trend.

    Conclusions:

    • The shortage of organ donors remains a critical barrier to expanding organ transplantation.
    • Utilizing elderly donors and exploring living-unrelated kidney donation are potential avenues to address the donor deficit.
    • Developing enhanced strategies for cadaver kidney procurement is essential to meet patient demand.