Racial Disparities in Living Kidney Donation: Is There a Lack of Willing Donors or an Excess of Medically Unsuitable Candidates?
2006; Wolters Kluwer; Volume: 82; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1097/01.tp.0000232693.69773.42
ISSN1534-6080
AutoresShayna L. Lunsford, Kit Simpson, Kenneth D. Chavin, Kerry J. Menching, Lucia G. Miles, Lilless M. Shilling, Gilbert R. Smalls, Prabhakar K. Baliga,
Tópico(s)Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
ResumoLive kidney donation is safe for healthy donors and an effective treatment for patients with end-stage renal disease. Many potential donors are referred for live kidney donation, but only a small percentage donate. This study aims to determine reasons for nondonation and establish if racial differences exist.
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