The rise of complex AI systems in healthcare and other sectors has led to a growing area of
research called Explainable AI (XAI) designed to increase transparency. In this area …

The number of elderly patients on the waiting list (WL) for kidney transplantation (KT) has
risen significantly in recent years. Because KT offers a better survival than dialysis therapy …

Importance In the United States, substantial disparities in access to kidney transplant exist
for wait-listed candidates with end-stage renal disease. The implications of transplant …

Importance Allocation of deceased donor kidneys is meant to follow a ranked match-run list
of eligible candidates, but transplant centers with a 1-to-1 relationship with their local organ …

Our objectives were to evaluate kidney transplantation survival benefit in people aged≥ 70
who were receiving renal replacement therapy (RRT) and to identify their risk factors for …

Kidney transplantation offers improved survival and quality of life compared to dialysis for
most recipients; however, benefits for elderly patients (> 70 years) remain uncertain. Using …

Background Among adult kidney transplant (KT) candidates, 21% are frail and 55% have
cognitive impairment, increasing the risk of pre-and post-KT mortality. Centers often assess …

Background Evidence about the reliability of pre-implantation biopsy is still conflicting,
depending on both biopsy type and pathologist's expertise. Aim of the study is to evaluate …

The kidney donor risk index (KDRI) and percentile conversion, kidney donor profile index
(KDPI), provide a continuous measure of donor quality. Kidneys with a KDPI> 85%(KDPI85) …

Background Several factors such as recipient age, BMI, serum cratinine, and positive history
of dialysis are important in predicting graft survival among kidney transplant recipients. One …