Desensitization in the era of kidney paired donation: the Mayo Foundation 3-site experience

Clin Transpl. 2013:235-9.

Abstract

Sensitized renal allograft candidates face significant barriers to transplantation. While several options exist, including: kidney paired donation (KPD), desensitization, or pursuing a deceased donor kidney transplant, it is unclear from existing data what is the appropriate protocol for an individual patient. In this study, we seek to devise a balance between waiting for a paired donor and combining desensitization with KPD.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Algorithms
  • Desensitization, Immunologic*
  • Female
  • Foundations / organization & administration
  • Histocompatibility Testing / methods*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Living Donors*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Organizational Policy
  • Tissue and Organ Procurement / organization & administration*