Unlocking the benefits of transplantation with kidneys from older donors

IF 28.6 1区医学 Q1 UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Nature Reviews Nephrology Pub Date : 2024-06-18 DOI:10.1038/s41581-024-00851-z

Vidya A. Fleetwood, Krista L. Lentine

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Abstract

Kidneys from older donors might improve the quality of life and survival of patients with kidney failure, yet these organs are often underutilized. Re-framing discussions of organ acceptance from older donors and its benefits over dialysis, especially for older patients and those who cannot tolerate prolonged waiting for transplantation, is urgently needed.

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利用老年捐献者的肾脏释放移植的益处。

老年捐献者的肾脏可能会改善肾衰竭患者的生活质量和存活率，但这些器官往往未得到充分利用。当务之急是重新讨论接受老年捐献者器官的问题及其与透析相比的益处，尤其是对老年患者和无法忍受长期等待移植的患者而言。

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Nature Reviews Nephrology 医学-泌尿学与肾脏学

CiteScore

39.00

自引率

1.20%

发文量

127

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

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