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UNOS researchers examine rise in kidney discard rate over time
Read the online version that appeared in journal Transplantation.
Read the online version that appeared in journal Transplantation.
Five UNOS researchers recently analyzed factors underlying the steady increase in discards of deceased donor kidneys recovered for transplantation.
Four UNOS researchers examined delays in timely access to transplantation for some prior living donors who later require a transplant themselves.
UNOS staff members authored and will present numerous studies at the American Transplant Congress (ATC), held June 11-15 at the John B. Hynes Convention Center. UNOS staff members are primary authors of a total of 19 abstracts and are coauthors of an additional three abstracts.
Wida Cherikh, Ph.D., coauthored a peer-reviewed article led by Christopher Bryan, Ph.D., on kidney transplants from deceased donors with subtypes of blood type A into recipients with blood type B. Cherikh is UNOS’ Assistant Director of Business Development and Senior Research Scientist.
Three UNOS staff members contributed to a special article appearing online in the American Journal of Transplantation, addressing implications for transplant policy and practice based on the OPTN Deceased Donor Potential Study (DDPS).