The coordination of allocation: Logistics of kidney organ allocation to highly sensitized patients

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• 作者：John Lunz^a ; ^{jlunz@giftofhope.org} ; Lisa Hinsdale^a ; Casey King^b ; Robin Pastush^b ; Magnolia Buenvenida^b ; Michael Harmon^a
• 关键词：Kidney allocation ; Organ allocation ; Organ procurement
• 刊名：Human Immunology
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：78
• 期：1
• 页码：16-18
• 全文大小：294 K
• 卷排序：78

文摘

Since implementation, the new UNOS OPTN kidney allocation system (KAS) has drastically expanded the pool of available kidneys to candidates that may have previously waited extended periods for an organ offer. This is particularly true for highly sensitized patients. The changes to the KAS have had ramifications throughout the transplant process, including for organ procurement organizations (OPO) and local transplant hospital call centers. Here, we will examine the impact of the new KAS on the organ donation process and highlight the necessary interactions between the OPO and transplant centers to best match donor kidneys and highly sensitized recipients.