The third edition of the joint British Transplantation Society/Renal Association Guidelines for
Living Donor Kidney Transplantation was published in May 2011. The guideline has been …

Results Across 14 groups, 123 donors aged 27–78 years identified 35 outcomes. Across all
participants, the ten highest ranked outcomes were kidney function (importance= 0.40, scale …

Abstract Purpose of Review To provide standardized guidance for transplant programs to
maximize financial reimbursement related to living donor care and to minimize financial …

In the United States, kidney donation from international (noncitizen/nonresident) living
kidney donors (LKDs) is permitted; however, given the heterogeneity of healthcare systems …

The education, evaluation, and support of living donors before, during, and after donation
have historically been considered the roles and responsibilities of transplant programs …

New options for end-stage renal disease patients who have a willing and medically suitable,
but immunologically incompatible living kidney donor are among the most exciting …

Abstract Purpose of Review For the more than 636,000 adults with end-stage renal disease
(ESRD) in the USA, kidney transplantation is the preferred treatment compared to dialysis …

• Stable living donation rate representing approximately one third of total kidney
transplantation.• Near universal use of laparoscopic donor nephrectomy.• 17% reduction in …

Objectives Current guidelines mandate organ donation to be financially neutral such that it
neither rewards nor exploits donors. This systematic review was conducted to assess the …

The practice of kidney paired donation (KPD) is expanding annually, offering the opportunity
for live donor kidney transplant to more patients. We sought to identify if voluntary KPD …