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Kidney transplant outcomes from deceased donors who received dialysis

NIBIB in the News
May 23, 2024

Compared with receiving a kidney from a deceased donor who did not undergo dialysis, receiving a kidney from a deceased donor who underwent dialysis prior to kidney donation was associated with a significantly higher incidence of delayed graft function, but no significant difference in graft failure or death at follow-up.  Source: Eureka News Alert