Transplantation proceedings
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Prolonged cold ischemic time (CIT) in cadaveric renal transplants has been associated with a high rate of delayed graft function, acute rejection, and even reduced graft survival. We analyzed the influence of CIT on both initial graft function (IGF) and survival rate. ⋯ A longer CIT was associated with an increase in IGF independent of the age of both the donor and the recipient. Our data also suggested that CIT influenced patient and graft survival rates.