Long-Term Outcome of Renal Transplantation from Older Donors

Giuseppe Remuzzi; Paolo Cravedi; Annalisa Perna; Borislav D. Dimitrov; Marta Turturro; Giuseppe Locatelli; Paolo Rigotti; Nicola Baldan; M Beatini; Umberto Valente; M. Scalamogna; Piero Ruggenenti

doi:10.1056/nejmoa052891

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The long-term survival of single or dual kidney grafts from donors older than 60 years of age is excellent, provided that the grafts are evaluated histologically before implantation. This approach may help to expand the donor-organ pool for kidney transplantation.

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