Dtsch Arztebl Int
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In order to achieve short ischemia times between organ donation and transplantation, regional organ allocation has been assigned priority in the development of allocation rules for kidney transplantation. It is unclear whether this leads to differences in regional waiting times in Germany. ⋯ In Germany, waiting times depend strongly on the region where a patient is listed for kidney transplantation, especially in ESP. These findings call the current allocation algorithms into question and imply a need for suitable modification.