A possible system for optimal donor kidney exchange in Turkey
Transplantation Proceedings, cilt.44, sa.6, ss.1623-1625, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Özet
- Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2012
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.04.008
- Dergi Adı: Transplantation Proceedings
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1623-1625
- Maltepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The lack of available deceased donors and the immunological incompatibility between the patients and their voluntary donor candidates make kidney exchange among donor-patient pairs a preferable solution performed locally by many organ transplantation centers in Turkey. However, maximum benefit from kidney exchange can only be achieved when the donor patient pool is maximized using a nationwide kidney exchange program. This work discusses kidney exchange practices worldwide to develop a nationwide exchange program in Turkey and related challenges. © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.