Transplantation: Survival benefit of accepting a diabetic deceased donor kidney
Nature Reviews Nephrology 13, 444 (2017).
doi:10.1038/nrneph.2017.88
Author: Ellen F. Carney
Despite the increased mortality risk of recipients of diabetic versus nondiabetic deceased donor kidneys, for many transplant candidates, accepting a diabetic donor kidney confers a survival benefit compared with remaining on the waitlist, say researchers. The greatest survival benefit of diabetic donor kidney transplantation compared
Source: Nature Reviews Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Ellen F. Carney Tags: Research Highlight Source Type: research
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