Transplantation proceedings
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Organ shortage has prompted the use of expanded-criteria donors (ECDs). Our objective was to compare long-term outcomes of kidney transplants from ECDs with those from concurrent standard-criteria donors (SCDs). In addition, we evaluated variables associated with graft survival in both groups. ⋯ Transplantation with the use of ECD kidneys provide quite satisfactory patient and graft survival rates despite their poorer long-term outcomes.