Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
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Considerable variation exists in the organ donation rate between kidney retrieval areas (KRAs) within the UK. The causes for this are unknown. This study examines whether or not observed variations are correlated with various possible explanatory factors. ⋯ There is significant variation in the organ donor rate between different parts of the UK. More research is needed to explore the counter-intuitive association between neurosurgical ICU beds and donations, and to determine the remaining causes of the observed variation.
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Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. · Apr 2004
Strategies for compensating for the declining numbers of cadaver donor kidney transplants.
The living-donor and dual kidney transplantation programmes were initiated in the transplantation centre of Münster (TCM) as two approaches to compensate for the declining numbers of cadaver donor kidney transplants after the implementation of the new Eurotransplant Kidney Allocation System (ETKAS). We analysed the outcome of cadaver, living-donor and dual kidney transplantation and their effects on the waiting list in the TCM. ⋯ Living-donor and dual kidney transplantation proved to be functionally equivalent alternatives and successful strategies for compensating the declining numbers of cadaver donor kidney transplants.
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Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. · Mar 2004
Comparative Study Clinical TrialCompared to tunnelled cuffed haemodialysis catheters, temporary untunnelled catheters are associated with more complications already within 2 weeks of use.
Comparison of outcome of untunnelled catheters (UCs) and tunnelled cuffed catheters (TCCs) is difficult because they are usually used for different patients and conditions. The aim of the present study is to compare the outcome of TCCs with UCs limiting as much as possible the influence of confounding factors. The second purpose was to see whether our results support the time recommendations for maximum use of UCs outlined in the NKF-DOQI guidelines. ⋯ According to our results, a TCC should be used whenever it can be foreseen that a haemodialysis catheter is needed for more than 14 days.